Delivering "Bad" News
Birthday Party Conflict
Your friend runs up to you at recess and says, “I’m having my birthday party this Saturday at Peter Piper Pizza! You're invited! Can you come?" You want to go, but your family already made plans to visit your grandparents that same afternoon.
How would you deliver this news to your friend?
Tatum
What is an open ended question you could ask Tatum when you see her at the beginning of the speech session?
Your Sister
Your sister: We have a new student in my class!
What would an appropriate response be? (Include a comment and follow up question.)
During Speech
How would you ask for a break during a speech session with Tatum?
Lego Club
How much would you share about Lego Club in the following situations?
1. With Tatum during speech when she asks you how your weekend was
2. With your sisters when you get home from Lego Club
3. With your friend at school who also loves Legos but doesn't go to Lego Club
Speech Activity
During speech, your speech therapist, Tatum, smiles and pulls a board game out of her bag. She says, “We’re going to play Chutes and Ladders today while working on Caring Sandwiches!” You don’t like that activity and don't find it helpful.
How would you deliver this news to Tatum?
Your Dad
What is an open ended question you could ask your dad when he gets home from work?
Your Friend at School
Your friend: We got a new puppy!!
What would an appropriate response be? (Include a comment and follow up question.)
After School
How would you ask for a break after school when you're home with your mom and sisters?
Vacations
How much would you share about your recent vacation in the following situations?
1. With a friend at school who has never been on a cool vacation
2. With a friend at Lego Club who has also visited the destination you recently went to
3. With your relative at a family gather (i.e., Thanksgiving, Easter, etc.).
Your Sister's Snack
After school, you feel really hungry and open the pantry. You see the last bag of Hot Cheetos, which you know is your sister’s favorite snack. You eat them anyway, but then your sister comes home later and immediately asks, “Did someone eat my Hot Cheetos?”
How would you tell your sister this news?
Your Previous Teacher
What is an open ended question you could ask your previous teacher when you see her in the hallway after school?
Tatum
Tatum: I went to Colorado a few weeks ago with my family!
What would an appropriate response be? (Include a comment and follow up question.)
At Lego Club
How would you ask for a break at Lego Club?
New Book
How much would you share about the new book you're reading in the following situations?
1. Your teacher asks you how you're liking the new book you checked out from the library
2. Your friend who said he wants to read that book next
3. Your sisters who have no interest in the topic of the book
4. Tatum who is unfamiliar with the book and the topic of the book
Team Project
Your teacher announces, “For the science fair project, you need to work in pairs.” Right away, Ethan walks over and asks, “Do you want to be my partner?” But yesterday you already promised your friend Jalen that you would partner with him.
How would you deliver this news to Ethan?
Your Sisters
What is an open ended question you could ask your sisters after school?
Your Mom
Your mom: We're going to the store later.
What would an appropriate response be? (Include a comment and follow up question.)
Strategies
Video Game Issue
Your friend comes over to your house and says, “Let’s play Mario Kart on your Nintendo Switch—I’ve been practicing!” You grab the controllers and try to turn the game on, but the screen just stays black. You realize the Switch won’t charge because the charger broke.
How would you tell your friend this news?
Your Friend at Lego Club
What is an open ended question you could ask a peer/friend at Lego Club?
Your Friend at Lego Club
Your friend: I'm trying to decide which new Lego set to ask for for my birthday.
What would an appropriate response be? (Include a comment and follow up question.)