John says "What did you do this weekend?" I reply with a 10 minute answer about a movie I watched. Is this appropriate?
No, I should give my answer and then ask John a question back
Kam is telling me about his dinner plans. I say "I wish my parents let me have a dog". Is this appropriate?
No, I did not stay on topic
Emily asks me where I got my shirt and says she likes it. I reply "Target" and walk away. Is this appropriate?
No, I should say thank you at least. This is an opportunity to start a conversation if I want to
Daniel is telling me about his new video game and I interrupt him to talk about my video game. Is this appropriate?
No, I need to wait my turn to speak
Mary is telling me about her vacation and I am texting on my phone while listening. Is this appropriate?
No, it doesn't show that I am listening
Malik asks me about the math homework but that bores me so I start talking about my video game. Is this appropriate?
No, I didn't stay on topic. If I want to change the topic I should make it clear
Trevor is talking to me about his day but I am thinking about what I'm going to have for dinner. Is this appropriate?
No, I am not listening!
I'm talking to Eliza and I keep asking yes/no questions, It's kind of hard to keep the conversation going. Is this appropriate?
No, asking yes/no questions over and over doesn't make for good conversation. I should try some WH questions.
Jodena tells me she saw a movie this weekend. I say "cool, what movie?" Is this appropriate?
Yes, I stayed on topic and used a WH question to keep the conversation going
Allison asks what I did after school yesterday. I tell her what I did and then ask her what she did. Is this appropriate?
Yes, I am staying on topic and taking turns talking
Jesse tells me about his summer vacation and I look at him and nod along. Is this appropriate?
Yes, it is clear that I am listening to him
I ask Jessica if she took a trip over summer break and she says "yes". I say "cool, where did you go?" Is this appropriate?
Yes, I stayed on topic and used a WH question to keep the conversation going
Tyler asks me what I thought of the homework. I say "it was kinda tricky but it didn't take me too long to finish. Did you think it was tricky too?" Is this appropriate?
Yes, I stayed on topic and asked Tyler a question in return
Becca is telling me about the restaurant her family tried last night. I say "ooh I love that place, my family goes there all the time!" Is this appropriate?
Yes, I made an on topic comment
Connor is telling me about his video game and I really want to tell him about mine, but I wait until he's finished talking. Is this appropriate?
Yes, I didn't interrupt and waited for an opening to speak
Kelly is talking and I accidentally interrupted her. I say "oh sorry, please finish". Is this appropriate?
Yes- I made a mistake and apologized and asked Kelly to continue
