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.
Demonstrate the volume you would need to speak if you were this far from someone.
LOUD
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.
How is this girl feeling?
Angry.
Her eyebrows are furrowed, her eyes are narrowed, her mouth is pursed, and her arms are crossed.
If you were in the library, demonstrate the volume you would use to talk to your friend.
Very quiet or whispering
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.
I asked if Tim wants pizza, and he gave me a "thumbs down", does he want pizza?
No.
How is this person feeling?
Worried or nervous.
Her eyebrows are downturned and she is biting her nails.
If you are walking home from school with someone, would that be a good time to have a chat?
Yes!
How is This person feeling? How do you know?
Tired, he is rubbing his eyes.
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?
If you see someone alone at lunch break, would that be a good time to have a chat?
Yes! They might welcome the company!
Would it be a good time to talk about your new video game?
No. They are playing soccer, it's not a good time to chat.
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.
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 saw this girl in the hall at school, would it be a good time to ask her if she likes hamburgers?
No. She is sad and might want to be alone.
If you did talk to her, what would be an appropriate thing to say?
Are both of the people in this conversation interested?
Yes! They are both making eye contact and look happy.
You are having a conversation, and you just told her you got a new video game.
Do you think she is interested in the conversation?
No. She is rolling her eyes.
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!
How is he feeling?
Happy.
He is smiling, and his eyes are squinted to match the smile.
How is she feeling?
Surprised.
Her mouth is open, and her eyebrows are raised.
You just met someone new at camp, what can you ask them?
Their name.
Is the school bus a good place to start a conversation?
Yes!
She said, "Cool shoes.", is she being nice, or mean?
Mean.
Her thumbs up does not match the frown on her face. She is being sarcastic.
How is he feeling?
Sad.
His eyebrows are pointed downward, and he is frowning.
What does the way the teacher is holding her hands mean?
"Thank you!"
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.
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!
How is she feeling?
Scared.
Her mouth is open, and her eyebrows are slightly furrowed.
Is she interested in what he is saying?
No.
Her body is facing away and she is not making eye contact.