Your teacher is giving instructions for an assignment and you ask to go to the bathroom. Is that a whopping topic change?
yes
You’re talking about your favorite color and your friend asks if you like ice cream. Is that a whopping topic change?
yes
You’re talking about your dog, and your friend starts talking about aliens. Is that a whopping topic change?
Yes!
You’re talking about cats. Your friend suddenly starts talking about dinosaurs. Is that a whopping topic change?
Yes
You’re talking about your dog and your friend starts talking about aliens. Is that a whopping topic change?
Yes.
You're talking about the weather and your friend talks about rain. Is this a whopping topic change?
no
You’re talking about your vacation and your friend asks where you went. Is that a whopping topic change?
no
You’re talking about animals and your friend starts talking about lions. Is that a whopping topic change?
no
You’re talking about your birthday party when your friend starts talking about penguins. Is that a whopping topic change?
Yes! That might give someone a strange thought.
You’re talking about art and your friend suddenly talks about soccer. Is that a whopping topic change?
yes
You’re talking about the weather, and your friend says, “Do you like spaghetti?” Is that a whopping topic change?
Yes! Totally off topic.
You’re talking about video games and your friend mentions their favorite game level. Is that a whopping topic change?
no
You’re talking about books and your friend asks what book you’re reading. Is that a whopping topic change?
No
You’re talking about music and your friend mentions their favorite singer. Is that a whopping topic change?
no
You’re talking about your pet cat when your friend asks what cat food your cat eats. Is that a whopping topic change?
No! You are still talking about your cat.
You’re talking about school and your friend mentions math class. Is that a whopping topic change?
No. Math is part of school
You're talking about the weekend and a classmate talks about their new shoes. Is that a whopping topic change?
yes
You’re talking about your favorite sport and your friend starts talking about their favorite sport. Is that a whopping topic change?
No, it's still a conversation about sports.
You’re talking about recess and your friend starts talking about their bedtime. Is that a whopping topic change?
yes
You’re talking about pizza and your friend says, “Do you have a pet snake?” Is that a whopping topic change?
yes
You’re talking about food and your friend says, “Let’s talk about volcanoes!” Is that a whopping topic change?
yes
You’re talking about space and your friend mentions the moon. Is that a whopping topic change?
no
You’re talking about going to the movies, and your friend starts talking about getting popcorn. Is that a whopping topic change?
No. Movies and popcorn go together.
You’re talking about camping and your friend asks if you slept in a tent. Is that a whopping topic change?
no