What is helpful when someone else is talking?
Get ready to change the topic
Use active listening
Interrupt to share your opinion
Plan what you are going to eat for lunch
What could you do if you notice someone looks distracted during a conversation?
Ignore their body language
Speak louder to regain their attention
Give them a chance to speak
Keep talking to maintain the flow
What could you do if you accidentally interrupt someone?
Continue talking to make your point
Apologize and let them continue
change the subject quickly
Ignore the interruption
What is a sign that a conversation is well-balanced?
The conversation focuses on one person
There are frequent interruptions
Everyone has a chance to speak and be heard
One person does most of the talking
How can you show that you are an active and thoughtful listener?
By waiting for a pause before talking
By speaking a lot
By only talking about yourself
Checking your phone during the conversation
What might be a sign that you're talking too much in a conversation?
The other person looks uninterested or bored
The other person asks a lot questions
The other person has a wide smile
The other person is looking happy and nodding their head
Why do we practice sharing conversations?
To allow one person to talk the whole time
To improve our friendships and listening skills
To listen without ever talking
To change the topic frequently
Is this conversation balanced? Mike: "I am really excited for the weekend!" Joshu: "Me too! I'm going to go to 6 flags and then I'm going to get a hotdog. We might even have some time to go to a water park. I'm going to have a great time."
Mike was talking too long
Josh was talking too long
The conversation is balanced
Chris: How is your day going? Matt: Amazing! I had toast and eggs for breakfast! Then I watched youtube videos! After that, I had math and we did fractions. I got to start my homework too. Do you have homework?
Too Little
Too much
just right
Chris: How is your day going? Matt: Pretty good! I had a few good classes. You?
Just Right
Too Much
Too Little
Chris: How is your day going? Matt: Fine.
Too much
Just right
Too little
Darcy: What do you have for much? Adam: I have a turkey sub. It's turkey, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheddar cheese, and mustard on a whole-grain ciabatta.
Too little
Just right
Too much
Lauren: Did you watch any good shows over the weekend? Kayla: Nope
Too much
Too little
Just Right
Keisha: How was your Thanksgiving? Sammy: It was perfect! We had turkey, mashed potato, stuffing, cranberries, green beans, rolls, gravy, pumpkin pie, and pecan pie. I woke up early to watch the parade and football. Then it was dinner!
Too much
Too little
Just Right
Benji: Did you watch any good shows over the weekend? Peter: Yep! I watched a new episode of Young Sheldon.
Too much
Just right
Too little
