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Social Skills Game: Convo Starters/Scenarios

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  • Scenario: Your classmate asks "May I borrow your book?" Tell them they can borrow your book.
    Yes, you can borrow my book.
  • Scenario: You forgot your pencil at home. Ask your classmate to borrow a pencil.
    May I borrow a pencil, please?
  • Scenario: You are in class and feel very thirsty but you forgot your water bottle. Ask your teacher if you can go get water.
    May I get some water, please? // I am thirsty. May I get some water, please?
  • Scenario: Someone is kicking your chair behind you. Tell them to stop.
    Please stop kicking my chair.
  • Scenario: You see a new person in your class. Tell them your name then ask them what their name is.
    Hi, I'm __________________ what is your name?
  • Scenario: The server says "can I get you anything else?" What can you say?
    No, that is all thank you. /// Yes, I would like ______________ please.
  • Scenario: You are walking in the hallway when someone is in your way. What can you say so you can walk through them?
    Excuse me. I need to pass here. // Excuse me, I need to get through.
  • Scenario: It is almost the weekend. Ask your friend/classmate if they want to hangout.
    Do you want to hangout?
  • Scenario: Your friend says "I feel tired." Tell them you are tired too.
    I am tired too.
  • Scenario: You know that your friend likes sports. Ask a question about sports.
    What kind of sports do you like?
  • Scenario: You want to know what someone likes to do for fun. Ask them what they like to do for fun.
    What do you like to do for fun?
  • Scenario: Your friend says "I feel hungry." Tell them you are hungry too.
    I am hungry too. // I feel hungry too.
  • Scenario: You see a classmate trip. What can you say to check if they are okay?
    Are you okay? // Are you alright? // Are you hurt?
  • **Scenario: It is your first day of high school. Introduce yourself: Say your name and your grade.
    (Hello) my name is _________________ and I am a 9th grader/ freshman.
  • Scenario: You are a new student in class. Someone asks what your name is. Tell them your name.
    My name is _________________
  • Scenario: Your classmate's chair is in the way. You cannot pass them. Ask them to push in their chair.
    Please, push in your chair. // Will you please push in your chair?
  • Scenario: You are eating lunch when a classmate asks to sit at your table. Tell them they can sit there.
    Yes, you can sit at this table. // Yes you can sit here.
  • Scenario: You have a question to ask, but your teacher is still explaining something. What should you do?
    Raise your hand, and wait to be called on. Then ask the question. // Raise your hand before asking a question.
  • Scenario: You are finished with your lunch when you notice someone has dropped trash on the floor. Politely remind them to pick up the trash.
    Please pick up your trash. // Excuse me, you dropped your trash. Please pick it up.
  • Scenario: You want to ask your friend if they want to hangout. Ask them if they want to hangout?
    Do you want to hangout (today)?
  • Scenario: You are in your class and forgot to charge your chromebook. Ask an adult for a charger.
    May I borrow a charger, please? // May I have a charger, please?
  • Scenario: You are server at a restaurant. Everyone has finished their food. Ask what dessert they would like.
    What dessert would you like?
  • Scenario: You are at lunch and find a table to sit at. Ask your classmate if you can sit at the table.
    Can I sit at this table (with you)?
  • Scenario: You are all done eating dinner and you want to be excused. What do you say?
    May I be excused, please?
  • Scenario: Someone is looking at your paper during a test. Tell them not to look at your paper.
    Please do not look at my paper.
  • Scenario: You forgot your book. Ask your classmate if you can borrow their book.
    May I borrow your book, please?
  • Scenario: Your classmate asked if you want to hangout. How can you answer them?
    Sure. Let me ask my parents first. // Sorry, I cannot hangout today.
  • Scenario: You are eating at a friend's house and you need more water. How do you ask for more water?
    May I have more water, please?
  • Scenario: You see a classmate is not wearing their mask properly. How do you politely tell them to fix their mask?
    Fix your mask, please. // Please wear your mask correctly.
  • Scenario: You notice a big pile of dishes are in the sink. You want to help your parent. Ask them if they need help with the dishes.
    Do you need help with the dishes?
  • Scenario: You are sitting in class and you do not understand a question. How do you ask a teacher/other adult for help?
    (Raise my hand and wait to be called) "Excuse me, I need help please."
  • Scenario: You are taking a test and run out of scratch paper. How do you ask for more paper?
    May I have more paper, please?
  • Scenario: You notice your friend has a new haircut. How can you tell them that you like their haircut?
    "I like your haircut // Your haircut looks cool/awesome/nice"
  • Scenario: You are at the table but you cannot reach the food. Ask someone to pass you the food.
    Will you please pass the food? // Please, pass the food.
  • Scenario: You just finished eating. You want to tell the cook that it was delicious. Tell them the food was delicious.
    The food was delicious (thank you).
  • Scenario: Your classmate asks to borrow a pencil. Tell them you will let them borrow your pencil.
    Sure, you can borrow my pencil.
  • Scenario: You cannot hear what someone just said. Ask them to repeat it.
    Can you repeat that, please?
  • Scenario: You are on a field trip and you are walking around the gift shop. Ask the cashier how something costs.
    How much is this? / What is the price of this?
  • Scenario: It is the last week of school and you want your classmate to sign your yearbook. How do you ask them to sign your yearbook?
    Will you sign my yearbook, please? // Please sign my yearbook. // Do you want to sign my yearbook?
  • Scenario: You are feeling tired. What do you say to let others know you are tired?
    I feel tired
  • Scenario: You are in class but you feel sick. How do you tell your teacher you feel sick?
    "Mr./Ms. _____ I feel sick."
  • Scenario: You are at graduation and your name is called to get your diploma/certificate. What should you do next?
    Walk to the stage, shake hands with the adult up front and say thank you.
  • Scenario: It is almost summer break. You want to know where your friend would like to travel. Ask them where they like to travel.
    I'd like to travel to ___________