Social skills

When starting a conversation with someone you know, you could...

• Start talking about yourself

• Ask them a question about their job/school/hobby

• Start talking about your interests

Select a good topic for "small talk"

• Who is in your family

• How you are doing in school

• The weather

True or False: A conversation should include a mix of questions and comments

• True

• False

Which may be a nonverbal cue signaling that someone is ready for the conversation to end?

• Asking questions

• Nodding

• Looking away

How could you signal that you are ready for the conversation to end?

(select all that apply)

• Use a transition word

  (e.g., so..., well..., anyways... etc.)

• State what you are doing next

• Make a plan for the future

• Ask questions about what your conversation partner just said

You just met someone your age at the park. What could you ask to start conversation?

How might you signal to someone that you are ready to end the conversation?

You are speaking with a cousin that you do not see often. What could you ask them to get the conversation started?

How might you show someone that you are listening to what they are saying?

You are speaking with friends after soccer practice and its time to leave. How would you end the conversation?