People Skills (Social Skills)
What should you do before introducing yourself to a new peer?
What is make eye contact?
Name one topic that is usually safe to talk about with new people.
What is hobbies or favorite foods?
This is when you make comments or ask questions about the topic being discussed.
What "stay on topic"?
What is the first thing you should do when you disagree with someone?
What is stay calm and listen?
What is it called when you stand up for yourself
What is being assertive or self advocacy
Why is it important to wait your turn to speak?
What is it shows respect and helps everyone feel heard?
When someone is talking, where should you be looking?
In their eyes or in their direction
This coping skill can be used anytime and anywhere and really only requires your lungs, mouth, nose, and of course attention!
What is deep breathing?
This is the polite phrase you say when meeting someone for the first time.
What is “Nice to meet you”?
When you want to find out more information during a conversation you do this
What is ask a question
When you make eye contact, face the person speaking, and ask questions and/or make comments related to the topic, you are practicing what type of listening?
What is active listening?
What is the skill called when you change your negative thoughts into more positive thoughts?
Positive self-talk
What is it called when you respect that you and someone else have difference of perspectives
Tolerance
What should you watch when talking to others about important topics
What is facial expressions
This should be done before starting a conversation.
A greeting
What are 2 coping strategies you use?
Answers Vary
Saying please and thank you are examples of
Manners
What is an example of a poor conversation skill?
Rolling Eyes, Facing Away, Interrupting
What is it called when you are talking with a peer and you both are talking back and forth?
Two-sided conversation
This coping strategy is when you close your eyes and imagine yourself in a place where you feel calm, comfortable, and happy. It may be a beach, a forest, your bedroom, or somewhere else. What is this strategy called?
Visualization