If you see someone alone at lunch break, would that be a good time to have a chat?
Yes! They might welcome the company!
If you were in the library, demonstrate the volume you would use to talk to your friend.
Very quiet or whispering
There is loud music at this dance party, but you want to tell your friend you need to go to the washroom. What volume will you have to make your voice?
LOUD
If you ask someone how their day went and they give you a "Thumbs up", did they have a good day, or a bad one?
Good!
I asked if Tim wants pizza, and he gave me a "thumbs down", does he want pizza?
No.
How does he feel?
Bored.
His hand is on his face and his eyes are slightly closed.
If you are in a car, demonstrate the voice you would use to speak to someone else in the car.
Regular speaking volume.
Demonstrate the volume you would need to speak if you were this far from someone.
LOUD
What does the way the teacher is holding her hands mean?
"Thank you!"
You just met someone new at camp, what can you ask them?
Their name.
You are sitting next to a friend on the bus. They are reading a book on Minecraft. How might you start a conversation with them?
Make a comment or ask a question about Minecraft.
You are having a conversation with a friend and they tell you they just got a new dog. What is a question you could ask them?
ideas: the dog's name, the kind of dog, where they got it.
A friend just told you that they are going to the movies tonight. Ask a followup question!
Ideas: What movie are you going to see? Who are you going with? What time are you going?
Your friend's mom dropped off Wendy's for lunch at school. Make a comment or ask a question!
Ideas:
I love Wendy's!
What did you get?
You're so lucky!
I'm going to ask my mom if we can have McDonalds for dinner!
Some friends are having a conversation about the video games they played on the weekend. Is it a good time to ask them all about summer vacation?
No. If you want to join the conversation it's best to stay on topic.
Your friend is telling you about their trip to the cottage and mentioned their dog. You want to tell them about your new dog, but they are not finished talking yet. What do you have to do?
Wait until they are finished talking so that you don't interupt.
