What is our main learning goal in our PEERS group?
Making and Keeping Friends
Do we get to be friends with everyone?
No, and not everyone gets to be friends with us. Friendship is a choice.
Should you share really personal information with someone you are just getting to know?
No. That type of sharing would be better suited for a best friend.
Is it a good idea when meeting someone to try to find common interests to talk about?
Yes!
How do you know when someone is interested in what you are saying?
Body Language: looking at you, open body faced toward you, smiling, listening etc.
True or False: You should ask open-ended questions to keep a conversation going?
True! Open-ended questions will lead to more discussion.
What do you call the questions you ask after someone has shared something with you?
Follow-up questions.
What are the three types of friends we have discussed?
Acquaintances, friends and best friends.
True or False: You should look around, and avoid eye contact, while a person is talking to you?
False. You should look at the person to show you are interested.
Is it a good idea to police a conversation or to talk about the same things over and over?
No!
Is it a good idea to tease or banter with someone when you are just becoming friends?
No. This may hurt their feelings.
True or False: It is best to be a little more serious when first getting to know someone.
True.
What is the general rule for having good body boundaries in a conversation?
Be about an arm's length away. (Not too close or too far away.)
Give an example of a conversation starter question to ask about another person.
How are you? What have you been up to? How is your day going? What did you do last night?
Is it a good idea to be the one doing all the talking in a conversation?
No. You want the other person to be able to share in the conversation as well!
True or False: Listening in a conversation is important to show you care and are interested.
True!
