True or False: Understanding the purpose of the conversation can help you feel more confident in starting it.
True
False
What is the first step in preparing for a conversation?
Organize your thoughts
Use your Relationship Ruler
Consider the Context
Know the purpose
The final step in preparing for a conversation is to…
Organize your thoughts
Know the purpose
Consider the context
Use your Relationship Ruler
Fill-in-the-blank: Before starting a conversation, use your Relationship _____________ to consider the relationship with the person you’re talking with.
Ruler
Fill-in-the-blank: A chat in the hallway is different from a class discussion. The Time and ________________ of a conversation can affect how you approach it.
Place
What does it mean to "consider the context"?
Ignoring the tone and body language
Analyzing the grammar used
Understanding the physical and emotional setting
Concentrating on irrelevant details
What is the Relationship Ruler?
A ruler used to draw straight lines.
A device for evaluating the fun in a relationship
A tool used to evaluate the type of relationship you have
A method for determining the exact time of day
What is a coping mechanism you can use to help organize your thoughts before initiating a conversation at school?
Ask for a break
Taking deep breaths
Sit down and meditate
Go for a run
Would you talk to your school principle the same way you would talk to your best friend?
no
Knowing the purpose of the conversation means to .....
Know how you are going to talk
Know who you are going to talk to
Know when you are going to talk
Know what you're going to talk about and why
