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Someone asks you to stop doing something. What should you NOT say?

“Relax, it’s not a big deal. I’ll do what I want.”

“Oh, my bad”

“Got it, I’ll stop”

“Sorry about that”

You’re trying to get someone’s attention in class. What should you NOT say?

“HELLO?? I’ve been calling you forever!”

“Hey, quick question”

“When you have a second…”

“Never mind, I’ll ask later”

Someone says they don’t want to hang out. What should you NOT say?

“Come on, you have to. Don’t be lame.”

“Okay, maybe another time”

“No problem!”

“All good, see you at school”

A classmate seems uninterested in talking. What should you NOT say?

“Why are you being so rude? Just talk to me.”

“I’ll let you get back to what you were doing”

“You seem busy, we can talk later”

"See you later”

Someone hasn’t responded to your texts. What should you NOT say?

“Why are you ignoring me?? Answer me now.”

“Hey, just checking in!”

“No worries if you’re busy”

“Talk later!”

Someone tells you “no” or asks you to stop. What should you do?

Respect their answer

Keep going

Try again later immediately

Complain to others

You keep getting one-word answers from someone. What should you do?

Take the hint and stop the conversation

Ask more questions quickly

Follow them to keep talking

Get upset

You’re excited and want to share something. What is appropriate?

Wait your turn to speak

Interrupt others

Talk over the teacher

Ignore the conversation

A classmate looks uncomfortable during a conversation. What is the BEST response?

Change the topic or give space

Keep talking

Ask very personal questions

Laugh at them

You want someone’s attention in class. What should you do?

Call their name once politely

Yell across the room

Throw something at them

Keep saying their name over and over

You’re working in a group. What is appropriate behavior?

Share ideas and listen to others

Let others do all the work

Interrupt constantly

Ignore everyone

Someone doesn’t respond to your joke. What should you do?

Move on

Repeat it louder

Get mad

Make fun of them

You notice someone sitting alone. What is a respectful way to approach?

Politely ask if you can join them

Sit down and start asking personal questions

Force them to talk

Ignore them completely

A classmate says they don’t want to talk right now. What should you do?

Respect their boundary

Keep trying

Ask why repeatedly

Get upset

During class, the teacher is talking. What is appropriate?

Listening and paying attention

Talking to friends

Playing on your phone

Yelling out jokes

You ask someone to hang out and they say “maybe” but never follow up. What should you do?

Respect their response and move on

Keep asking every day

Show up anyway

Ask their friends about it

Someone keeps moving away from you while you’re talking. What should you do?

Give them space

Follow them

Talk louder

Ask why they’re being rude

You want to join a conversation. What is the BEST way?

Wait for a pause and politely join in

Interrupt loudly

Stand very close and listen without speaking

Ignore them and talk anyway

A classmate is giving short answers and not making eye contact. What does this likely mean?

They are busy or not interested

They want to talk more

They are being rude

They want you to follow them

You text a classmate and they don’t respond. What should you do?

Wait and give them space

Keep texting until they reply

Call them repeatedly

Ask others to text them for you