True or False: Understanding the purpose of the conversation can help you feel more confident in starting it.
True
False
What is the first step in preparing for a conversation?
Use your Relationship Ruler
Consider the Context
Know the purpose
Organize your thoughts
What is a coping mechanism you can use to help organize your thoughts before initiating a conversation at school?
Ask for a break
Go for a run
Taking deep breaths
Sit down and meditate
Knowing the purpose of the conversation means to .....
Know what you're going to talk about and why
Know how you are going to talk
Know who you are going to talk to
Know when you are going to talk
Would you talk to your school principle the same way you would talk to your best friend?
no
The final step in preparing for a conversation is to…
Know the purpose
Consider the context
Organize your thoughts
Use your Relationship Ruler
What does it mean to "consider the context"?
Concentrating on irrelevant details
Analyzing the grammar used
Ignoring the tone and body language
Understanding the physical and emotional setting
What is the Relationship Ruler?
A ruler used to draw straight lines.
A method for determining the exact time of day
A tool used to evaluate the type of relationship you have
A device for evaluating the fun in a relationship
Fill-in-the-blank: A chat in the hallway is different from a class discussion. The Time and ________________ of a conversation can affect how you approach it.
Place
Fill-in-the-blank: Before starting a conversation, use your Relationship _____________ to consider the relationship with the person you’re talking with.
Ruler