Conversations
Size of the Problem
Friends
Inferences
The Zones
100

Which of these is a nice greeting:

a) Hello, how are you today?

b) Hey

c) Sup?  

Hello, how are you today?

100

You spill milk.  Is this a tiny problem or big problem?

Tiny problem

100

Mr. Henry Ohrenberger at the front of the school is 

a) an acquaintance

b) your best friend

an acquaintance

100

If someone is feeling sad, what might you see?

a) a frown and eyes looking down

b) a smile and wide eyes

c) looking nervous

a frown and eyes looking down

100
In the Blue Zone, you might feel sad or


a) happy

b) tired

c) excited

tired

200

If someone gives you a compliment, you can say:

a) Ok

b) Thank you

c)  Yes 

Thank you

200

You didn't do the work you had to do.  Is this a tiny problem or a medium sized problem? 

Medium sized problem

200

You only share the most secret and most private information with someone you trust the most.  Do you share that with a Potential Friend or Best Friend?


Best Friend

200

If someone is sighing a lot, rubbing their head, and groaning, they are probably...

a) excited

b) sad

c) frustrated or stressed out

frustrated or stressed out

200

In the red zone, you might be very very angry or feel very very silly.  This is because you have 

a) Way too much energy

b) No energy

c) Very good focus

Way too much energy

300

If someone tells you they went to the movies, what can you ask?

a) Do you like video games?

b) What movie did you see?

c) Bob is your uncle.  

What movie did you see?

300

The power goes off in your house for an hour.  Is this a small problem or really big problem?

Small problem

300

A real friend

a) has interests in common with you

b) is mean to you

c) only talks to you about the weather 

has interests in common

300

If someone is feeling very happy and excited, they will probably...

a) grit their teeth, yell, and cross their arms

b) be smiling, have wide open eyes, have open posture

c) look pretty tired

be smiling, have wide eyes, have open posture

300

In the Yellow Zone, you could feel anxious or have a bunch of

a) stress

b) sillies

c) both a and b

Both a and b

400

A friend says, "My favorite video game is Mario Kart".  What is a good follow up or connected comment you can say?

a) That's cool.

b) I saw Batman

c) Whatever.  

That's cool

400

You play a fun game with your friend and lose the game.  Very tiny problem or small problem.  

Very tiny problem

400

Which is an example of small talk?

a) I've got a huge secret to tell you

b) Nice weather today, huh?

c) How old are you?  

Nice weather today, huh?

400

If someone is scratching their head, shaking their head, rubbing their chin, they are probably feeling:

a) confused

b) nervous

c) happy

confused

400

In the Green Zone, you are calm and

a) Angry

b) Focused

c) Carrying on  

Focused

500

If someone is hogging a conversation, you can say...

a) I would like to say something please

b) Stop talking

c) You're annoying

I would like to say something, please

500
You live in Hawaii and a volcano erupts. It wipes out your house and your school.  Is this a big problem or very big problem?

Very big problem

500

A good friend is someone who really cares about you and will

a) ask you for favors

b) listen 

c) argue with you all the time

listen

500

If someone is nervous, they will probably

a) smile and rest their arms behind their head 

b) pace back and forth, bite their nails

c) shout, scream, bang the table


pace back and forth, bite their nails

500

If you are in the blue zone and feeling tired, what can you do to get more alert again

a) take a nap

b) squeeze a stress ball

c) listen to some relaxing, soothing music

take a nap