Conversation Skills
This is something you can ask about to start a conversation, when you are familiar with the person and have some background information about what they like.
What is a person's interests?
What "stay on topic"?
Taking a break, breathing deeply, drawing, and listening to music are examples of _________ skills.
Coping skills
This is a skill that you use during conversations to SHOW that you are listening and can include nodding or smiling.
What is active listening?
Talking to someone while looking down or around the room means that you are not using this important social skill?
What is eye contact
This coping skills can be used anytime and anywhere and really only requires your lungs, mouth, nose, and of course attention!
What is deep breathing?
This is a conversation rule you should always follow if you don't want people to think you're taking over the whole conversation.
What taking turns talking?
When someone is talking and you show that you are listening by saying comments like, "same! cool or wow" you are using this conversation skill.
What is active listening?
This is a coping skill that can be practice anytime and anywhere that involves being present in the moment and acknowledging your thoughts and feelings WITHOUT any judgement.
What is mindfulness or being mindful?
When you start a conversation by asking someone "What did you do last week", you are asking a question about the____.
What is the past?
Make sure you do this before starting any conversation!!!!
What is say hello or introduce yourself?
Talk about a time you had to use a coping skill. What coping skill did you use?
Discuss your answer...