Starting a Conversation
What should you do and say when introducing yourself to someone?
Smile!
Hi, my name is _______
Make sure to listen to their name!
What is a conversation.
Talking, between two or more people. A conversation has a beginning, middle, and end.
What is a compliment?
A polite way to give someone praise or show admiration.
Saying something nice about someone.
When should you ask for help?
Name one way you can show your communication partner that you are listening to them.
Quiet mouth, nodding your head, etc.
Name 2 things you can say to greet someone.
Hello
Hey
Good Morning
How are you?
What is a question you can ask someone during a conversation?
What did you do this weekend?
Do you have any pets?
Who is someone you can give a compliment to?
Anyone!
Teacher, bus driver, parents, friends, siblings
True or False If you break your pencil you should shout "Teacher I need help!"
False - You should quietly grab another pencil from your desk.
Random question
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Name a good time to start a conversation.
In TeenTalk, Lunch, Arriving at school, with friends, with family, etc.
Where are you from?
What is your name?
Etc.
What can you do to make sure your compliment sounds sincere?
Use a friendly voice, look at the person, smile
Name a bad time to ask for help.
If someone is in the middle of an important task/ conversation, you can do it on your own, etc.
How do you listen with your heart?
You show that you CARE about what the person is saying.
Name a bad time to start a conversation.
Work time, during a test, etc.
What can you say to end a conversation?
See you later!
Bye!
I have to get going to class, talk to you later.
Act out giving a compliment to a team member.
Sound Friendly.
Look Friendly.
Say something nice.
True or False - If you don't understand something and you say "Huh?" your teacher will know what you need help with.
False - When you ask for help, you should be specific about what you need help with.
True or False - It is okay to ask questions after listening to someone talk.
True - ask questions if you don't understand or ask questions to find out more information!
What is an open-ended question?
They allow for more detailed answers. Not just a "yes" or "no" question
During a conversation, what is more important, listening or talking? (trick question)
BOTH are important for a conversation
Is it okay to give a compliment to someone who is having a bad day? Why or why not?
Yes! That person is having a bad day and giving them a compliment will help "fill their bucket."
Act out asking someone for help finding something on the computer.
Wait for a good time, be polite and specific
True or false: You should have your headphones in while someone is talking to you.
False