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Social Communication Rules
Short Conversations
100

This is a type of flower with sword shaped leaves

Iris

100

A person who fights fires.

fireman

100

A group of people that sing (usually church related)

choir

100

True or False:  We have to be good listeners to communicate effectively

True

100

How can I begin a short conversation?

Hi, how are you today?

200

Something you do to take the wrinkle out of your clothes

Iron

200

metal tool used chiefly for gripping small objects or bending wire.

pliers

200

A washer and a _______

dryer
200

T/F : We do not need to look at the person we are speaking to.

False

200

After someone responds to my greeting, what else can I say before leaving?

Nice to see you!  Have a good day.

300

An island off the northwest of continental Europe

Ireland

300

A journal where you write private information

diary

300

A ______ will keep us warm while we camp.

fire

300
How do we keep a conversation going?

Take turns talking and ask questions to invite more conversation from the other person.

300

How can I keep a conversation going when I have time?

Think of topics that you might both be interested in or familiar with based on the person or time of year.

Ex: Summer -did you do anything fun this summer? Did you vacation?  Are you enjoying your time off?  Have you been swimming/hiking/camping? Have you been to bible school?

400

Happening in the opposite way expected

ironic

400

When you feel sleepy or don't have energy, you are ______.

tired

400

Someone who does not tell the truth

liar

400

T/F: We should stay on the same topic as our communication partner

True

400

How do we know when to end the conversation?

Pay attention to if the person is listening or seems busy/engaged-keep talking to you.  If they seem like they need to go-end the conversation in a polite way.

500

The type of people that live or who come from Ireland

Irish

500

A place inside a house where a fire can be built

fireplace

500

metal drawn out into the form of a thin flexible thread or rod.  Usually a part of technology equipment.  They are hooked to the machinery.

wire

500

T/F: You can learn scripts to help you begin conversations.

True!

500

How can we end a conversation if we or other person needs to go?

Nice talking to you!  Have a great day.


See you later.