Get to know each other
Keep the Conversation Going!
Social Skills
Group Etiquette
FEELINGS
100
Find out what someone in group enjoys doing on the weekend.
NICE!
100
A friend says, "Hey! What's up?" How do you keep the conversation going?
Say "Hey! Not much, how about you?"
100
Name one social cue (*hint* social cues are ways we communicate without our words!)
Facial Expression
Body Language
Tone of Voice
100
You enter group counseling. What should you do?
Say a greeting "Hello!" "Hey everyone!" "Hi!" or wave
Put away distractions/close tabs/end games
100
ANGRY/UPSET
200
Find out what someone in group's favorite snack is
YUM!
200
I say "I had the best weekend.." How can you keep the conversation going?
Ask "what did you do?"
200
Say "come here" WITHOUT using any words!
use BODY LANGUAGE to gesture!
200
Before you leave group, what should you say?
"Bye everyone!" or "I have to go to class, bye!"
200
BORED
300
Find out what someone in group's favorite show or movie is?
AWESOME!
300
A friend says "I'm so sad today.." How can you keep the conversation going?
Say "What happened?"
300
A friend walks in with her head down, arms crossed, and says, "I'm fine" in a low, soft voice. How might she/he be feeling?
Sad or Upset
300
Your brother or sister is being noisy while you're in group counseling. What should you do?
Move to a quieter space/mute yourself
300
SHOCKED/SURPRISED
400
Find out what someone in groups favorite place to go is
YOU ROCK!
400
A friend says "You play Super Mario too?! I love Mario!" and you say "Yea, sure." Does this keep the conversation going?
No - you can say something like "Yeah I do! I've been playing this Super Mario for a while!" or "Cool, we should play together sometime!"
400
Say "Are you kidding me?!" in an EXCITED voice
Now, say "Are you kidding me?!" in a MAD voice
YAY!
400
True or False- It's ok the yell to someone else in the room while I'm in counseling.
False! everyone can hear you so it's distracting to the rest of group.
400
EXCITED
500
Find out what someone in group is doing over the summer
EXCELLENT!
500
Someone says- It's my birthday tomorrow! What can you say?
Happy birthday! What are you going to do to celebrate?
500
You're talking to a friend and they are looking away, giving you short answers like "Okay", and resting their cheek on their hand. Are they interested in the conversation?
No, they are probably uninterested or distracted.
500
Someone is talking to you, but you really want to go play video games. What can you say to end the conversation?
"Well, it was nice talking to you but I have to get going, bye!" "I've got to go now, but I'll talk to you later, bye!"
500
CONFUSED/WORRIED