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How can you keep a conversation going? Ask questions or be off topic

Ask questions

If you are not looking at the person who is speaking, how do you think they are feeling? What are they thinking about you?

They are feeling frustrated, annoyed or ignored. They are thinking that you are not interested or you are not paying attention.

If you use sarcasm, do you mean the same or the opposite of what you say?

Sarcasm is meaning the opposite of what you say.

What happens if you don't stay on topic?

The conversation falls apart. The other person will be confused.

Why is it important to stay on topic?

Staying on topic keeps the conversation driving.

To connect a comment to the topic: what would you say after someone says, "The baseball game should be fun today."

"Yay, I can't wait either", "I'm excited too", "It will be fun", "I hope it's not too hot"

To keep a conversation going, what question can you ask after a peer say's: "I'm so excited to go to the movies tomorrow!"

"What movie are you seeing?"; "Where are you going?"; "Who are you going with?"

What would you say to a friend that is sad and is crying?

"Are you okay?", "Can I help you?"

How would you solve the problem if you and a classmate want to play with the same game and only 1 is available?

Rock/Paper/Scissors; take turns playing the game

How would you ask a friend if you want to play with them?

Can I play with you?

Nina’s friend apologizes for forgetting to meet her at the mall. Nina laughs and says, "Oh, it’s fine," but crosses her arms and avoids eye contact.

What can you infer about how Nina actually feels?

After failing a test, Emma avoids eye contact with her classmates and packs up her things quietly. When her friend asks how she did, she forces a smile and says, "Oh, it was fine."

What can you infer about Emma’s true feelings?

A teacher announces a pop quiz. Most students groan, but Sam smirks and confidently puts his books away.,

What can you infer about Sam’s attitude toward the quiz?

Lena excitedly tells her friends about a concert she is going to. One of them, Mark, nods but looks away and doesn’t say much. Later, Lena finds out Mark wanted to go to the same concert but couldn't afford a ticket.,

What can you infer about Mark’s reaction?

Luis and his coworkers are celebrating his award. As he thanks everyone, his friend Chris forces a smile and says, "Wow, lucky you.”

What can you infer about Chris’s true feelings?

After a big argument, Sophie and Ava stop talking for weeks. One day, Ava sees Sophie laughing with another group of friends and quickly turns away,

What can you infer about Ava’s feelings from her reaction?

Ethan has always been a straight-A student, but recently, he has stopped turning in assignments and seems distracted in class. When his teacher asks if everything is okay, he shrugs and says, "Just tired.",

What can you infer about what might be going on with Ethan?

During lunch, Mia sees her best friend, Jordan, sitting alone instead of at their usual table. When she approaches, Jordan barely looks up and mutters short responses

What can you infer about how Jordan is feeling and why?