People Skills (Social Skills)
What does the phrase, "putting yourself in someone else's shoes" mean?
Perspective taking, empathy, thinking about how someone else might feel in a situation, varied answers
Rolling your eyes
False
Why would you ask a persons about their interests?
This is something you can ask about to start a conversation to have some background information about what they like.
Why should you "stay on topic"?
You should follow this conversation rule to show that you are interested in the topic that someone is talking about.
What is a coping skill?
This skill is anything a person does to keep themselves calm or calm down after a stressful event?
What is it called when you stand up for yourself
Being Assertive
Asking about their interests
True
What is active listening?
This is a skill that you use during conversations to SHOW that you are listening and can include nodding or smiling.
You are having a conversation and are having a hard time staying still. What can you do?
Hold a fidget, while making sure to keep the conversation going
This coping skills can be used anytime and anywhere and really only requires your lungs, mouth, nose, and of course attention!
Deep breathing
What is it called when you do kind gestures like hold the door for another person or saying please and thankyou?
Being polite
Understanding friends have different interests then you do
True
Give an example of a follow-up question during a conversation about gardening.
Examples: What do you grow in your garden? Do you enjoy gardening? Does anyone help you with your garden?
When you use your ears for hearing, eyes for looking, your mouth is quiet, and your hands and feet are still you are what type of listener?
A whole body listener
What is the skill called when you change your negative thoughts into more positive thoughts?
Positive self-talk
True or False. You and your friend disagree about something. This means you can't be friends anymore.
False. This means you have a difference of opinion and you can agree to disagree
Giving others compliments
True
Your friend is talking about something you are not interested in, but it is important to them. How should your face and body look?
You should be turned toward them, hands and feet are still, and you are looking in their direction.
Give an example of how you would start a conversation with a friend you haven't seen in a long time.
Act out various responses
Name a time that you used a coping skill. Describe how it helped
answers vary
You accidentally bump into someone and knock their belongings from their arms. Role play how you would respond to this.
Calling peers mean names
False
How should you join a conversation?
Wait for a break in the conversation and say, "Excuse me." Wait for someone to ask you to join the conversation.
Your parent introduces you to an old friend of theirs who you haven't seen since you were a baby. What can you say to them? Where should your eyes be?
Hi, how are you?
Its been a long time! What have you been up to? (answers vary)
Eyes should be looking in their direction
Pretend you are really mad because you lost a game. Now act out how you can calm down.
answers vary