A two-way conversation is when one person talks the entire time, and the other person only listens without responding.
TRUE or FALSE
FALSE. A two-way conversation involves both people taking turns to talk and listen.
This staff always forgets to wear their glasses
Alex (except for today to try to throw you guys off haha)
Which one of our friends is graduating today?
Jesus Silva! AKA Chuy. CONGRATS!!! :)
A distraction is something that turns your attention away from something you want or need to concentrate on.
TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
What should you say when you first meet someone to start a conversation.
"Hi" or "Hello" or other acceptable answer
Who is showing good body boundaries?
a)
b)
b)
Who is the tallest peer in our social skills group?
Matthew!
Name one of Chuy's favorite characters.
Thomas the train, puss in boots, etc.
What should you do if you're in the middle of a lesson and your classmate starts to sing loudly?
Tell them to please quiet down or another acceptable answer.
When you want to have a conversation with someone, should you....
Stare at them for a long time
OR
Casually look over
Casually look over
What is one rule for having two-way conversations?
Ask open-ended questions, ask follow-up questions, don’t be repetitive, listen to your friend, etc.
What game has Brandon been playing a lot lately from what he's shared with us?
How old is Chuy turning next month?
21!!
Name three examples of distractions.
Using your phone while you work, people talking during a lesson, your dogs barking while you do homework, watching TV while you do homework, etc.
A common interest is when you and someone else like the same thing.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
How do we show our friend we’re listening?
Face towards them, nod, respond to what they're saying, smile, etc.
What are the names of our two new friends to social skills group? (one is a boy, the other is a girl)
Manuel and Daisy!
Free points!!
:)
What's the difference between participating and distracting?
Is it polite or impolite to interrupt someone when they're talking?
impolite
Turn this question into an open-ended question:
Do you like to read books?
What kinds of books do you like to read? or What is your favorite book and why? or other acceptable answer
Can you name all of our staff?
...
Name three things that Chuy drew in his drawing book.
(let's check his book or ask Chuy to see if you got it right)
What could be the problem with giving attention to those people who are causing distractions?
They will continue to cause distractions in the future because we are giving them the attention that they are looking for.
What does it mean if someone ignores you when you talk to them?
they don't want to talk to you