Boystown Social Skills

What is the #1 step in almost every skill we learned?

• Stay Calm

• Use a pleasant Voice

• Look at the person

• Ask "May I..."

When you are greeting someone...

• Stare at the person

• use a pleasant voice

• Always shake hands

• Say Thank you

It is NOT important to stay calm when you disagree.

• True

• False

When trying to stay on task you should...

• Look at the task

• Focus ALL your attention on the task

• Ignore distractions around you

• All of these options are correct

When you are following instructions you should:

1. Look at the person

2. Say ok

3. ?????

• check back with the teacher

• make sure you do your best

• follow instructions carefully

• Do it right away

When learning to Accept "No" for an answer, what if you don't agree?

• Ask later

• Tell the teacher why they are not right

• feel upset and talk through it

• Never talk about it again

When getting the teachers attention, which are the correct steps.

• Raise your hand, wait to be called on, ask question

• Look at the Teacher, Raise hand and stay calm, wait until called on, ask question on topic

• Raise you hand and start talking because its your turn.

• Look at the teacher, start talking on topic

What is the difference between asking for PERMISSION and asking for HELP?

• You always say "May I..." for both

• Only ask "May I..." for PERMISSION

• Always ask "Can I..."

• Permission means you want to do it.

When you share something you should start with...

• Asking if you can use it first

• When you are done, offer it to someone else

• Let the other person use it first.

• We don't share food

To have a conversation with someone...

• Say what you want to say, when you want to say it.

• Use a pleasant voice and talk about whatever you want

• After looking at the person, wait for a break to share your thoughts

• Just listen to the other person