You just logged into class and see a friend. Start a conversation. Your answer should have: say hello, then bring something up to talk about, then ask a question.
Example: "Hey! How’s your morning going?"
Start a conversation about something fun you did recently. Your answer should have: say hello, then say what you did, then ask me something about it.
Example: "Hi! I tried a new game this weekend. Do you play it?"
I say: "I’m really tired today." Keep the conversation going. Your answer should have: a reaction, then a question.
Example: "Oh no. Did you stay up late?"
You see someone wearing a shirt from a show you like. Start a conversation. Your answer should have: say hello, then say something about the shirt, then ask a question.
Example: "Hey! I like your shirt. Do you watch that show?"
Start a conversation about lunch. Your answer should have: say hello, then say what you think then ask a question.
Example: "Hi! I hope we eat pizza today. What do you want to eat?"
I say: "I’m learning how to cook." Keep it going for TWO turns. Your answer should have: ask a question, then say one more thing.
Example: "What are you making? Is it hard?"
You forgot to say hello and just started talking. Fix it. Your answer should have: go back, say hello, then restart the right way.
Example: "Oh sorry — hi! What I meant to say was…"
Start a conversation about the weekend. Your answer should have: say hello, then ask a question, then ask one more question.
Example: "Hey! Do you have plans this weekend? Are you going anywhere?"
I say: "I have practice after school." Keep it going. Your answer should have: ask what kind, then say one more thing.
Example: "What kind of practice? That sounds fun."
Show good listening then respond to: "I just got a new pet." Your answer should have: show excitement, then ask a question.
Example: "No way! What kind is it?"
Start a conversation about a show you like. Your answer should have: say hello, then say the show, then ask if they have seen it.
Example: "Hey! Have you seen Spongebob?"
You walk into a group already talking. Join in. Your answer should have: say hello, then ask what they are talking about.
Example: "Hey! What are you guys talking about?"
I say: "Math is hard." Keep it going. Your answer should have: say something back, then ask a question.
Example: "Yeah. It can be tough. What part is hard?"
Start a conversation about homework. Your answer should have: say hello, then ask a question, then ask one more question.
Example: "Hi! Did you understand the homework? Was it hard?"
Fix this bad start: "That game is boring." Your answer should have: say hello, then turn it into a question instead.
Example: "Hey, do you like this game?"
I say: "I just got a new puppy." Keep it going for TWO turns. Your answer should have: show excitement, then ask two questions.
Example: "That’s awesome! What’s its name? What kind is it?"
