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What is one characteristic of a "good friendship"?
§Sharing of common interests
§Sharing time together
§Kindness
§Caring
§Support
§Mutual understanding
§Commitment
§Loyalty
§Honesty
§Trust
§Equality
§Ability to self-disclose
§Conflict resolution
What should you do with your phone when talking to someone else? Why?
Put your phone aside
To show you are listening
What is one socially helpful thing to do when entering a conversation?
Use a prop
wait for a pause
Find a common interest
mention the common interest
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Assess their interest
What is one example of a coping strategy?
Deep breathing
Muscle relaxation
mindfullness
grounding
What is a hot topic?
A topic that anyone can talk about!
Sports, Music, TV, games, weather, holidays...
What is the goal of trading information?
To find a common interest!
What is one socially helpful non-verbal cue to show that you are interested in talking to another person?
make eye contact
face the person you are speaking to
nod head
smile
leans in slightly towards the other person
How close should you get to the other person when you want to start a conversation?
Arms length
You notice that your arms are tense/tight. What are the steps to use muscle relaxation on your arm?
Tighten your arm for a few seconds
then release
What is an example of a Get Curious Question? (Hint: they all start with the letter "W").
Who
What
Where
When
Why
Why is finding common ground or similarities helpful in conversation?
It gives you something to relate to, so then you can talk about a shared interest or experience!
In virtual spaces, how should you present on camera to show you are listening?
body towards the screen
What is an example of a prop?
phone
book
homework
laptop
What are the steps to deep breathing?
Inhale
Pause
exhale
repeat
What does perspective taking mean and why does it matter?
Putting yourself in another person's shoes.
Because it helps you think about what the other person might be thinking/ feeling. It can help with problem-solving, etc.
Why is it important to go "back and forth" in a conversation?
You take turns talking so that everyone gets to participate! This helps you find a shared commonality- something to talk about!
What happens if you get too close to the other person in conversation?
They move back
They get uncomfortable
If it's your first time meeting the group, when should you introduce yourself when you are entering the conversation?
At the end
What should you do if deep breathing does not work?
Slow down your breathes, remember that deep breathing takes some time to work
go to another relaxation tool
What is the difference between teasing and banter?
Banter is playful and friendly; teasing among friends. Teasing is provoking or making fun of someone in a playful way.
What is one way to find common interests?
§Asking the other person questions
§Answering your own questions
§Listening to your friend
§Sharing the conversation
§Asking open-ended questions
§Asking follow-up questions
State three socially helpful cues you should use to show you are listening to a conversation?
Any of these:
make eye contact
face the person you are speaking to
nod head
smile
leans in slightly towards the other person
While waiting to join a conversation, how do you decide what to say?
Listen to what is being discussed from the group and state something about what the group is discussing at that time
What are the steps for the 5 senses grounding exercise?
Focus on:
things you can see
things you can feel
things you can hear
things you can smell
things you can taste
What is a compromise/ what is one way to compromise?
-finding a solution that you both agree on.
1. Take turns (do their idea this time and yours next time)
2. Half and half
3. Come up with a brand new plan C
Example: Group Projects: You have to write a joint book report but you get to pick the book. You want to choose one book, but your partner wants another. How can you compromise?
-your book this time, mine next time
-do both books
-pick a new, 3rd book