Conversation Skill Basics | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 17 Public

Conversation skills: staying on topic, turn-taking, nonverbal communication, etc.

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Cassie and Johanna both auditioned for the netball team. Cassie got a position on the team, but Johanna did not. Tell 3 different things that Cassie is thinking. Tell 3 different things that Johanna is thinking

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Jessica and Chloe have agreed to go for a run together. Chloe is into fitness and loves to push herself. Jessica does not love fitness but loves catching up with Chloe. Tell 3 different things that Jessica is thinking. Tell 3 different thin

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Vinny has just asked his parents if he can go to an unsupervised party on Saturday night. His parents have said no. Tell 3 different things that Vinny is thinking. Tell 3 different things that Vinny

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Damian hates being at home – he always fights with his brothers, and his parents make him do a lot of chores around the house. Korinne loves being at home. It is Friday afternoon. Tell 3 different things that Damian is thinking. Tell 3 diff

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What happens when Greg does not make eye contact with Damian their entire conversation?

Damian feels like Greg is not listening/uninterested

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Everyone should talk at least 2x about: seasons

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Everyone should talk at least 2x about: school

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Grace: Hey, Macy. How was your weekend?

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Grace: "Hey, Macy. How was your weekend?" Macy: "It was fine. I went to the park Saturday morning, then ate lunch at Panera, then napped, then ate dinner at home, then watched a movie, then went to bed." Grace: "Okay, nice.."

Macy shared too many details and did not ask Grace about her weekend

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Everyone should talk at least 2x about: weekend

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What is tone of voice? Explain the importance of tone of voice?

Tone of voice = the way you're able to use your voice to express meaning, feeling, etc. in order to get a message across

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Why is it important to make sure your voice volume is medium and not too loud or too soft?

Can annoy people

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show me CONDESCENDING: I love pizza

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show me SERIOUS: I love pizza

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show me CHEERFUL: I love pizza

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Sarah: "Hey, Brit." Brit: "Hey." Sarah: "How was lunch?" Brit: "Fine." Sarah: "Are you ready for the math test?" Brit: "Kind of." Sarah: "Well, okay then..."

Sarah is trying to have a conversation with Brit and Brit seems uninterested; makes it awkward/can be rude

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