Someone asks "How was your weekend?" What's a response with the right amount of detail?
A few sentences — what you did and one detail
Someone asks "How was your weekend?" Give a response that's too short.
"Fine." (too little info)
Is walking away while your friend is still talking expected or unexpected?
Unexpected
The conversation went quiet. What's one way to repair it?
Ask the other person a question about themselves
Is interrupting your friend in the middle of their sentence expected or unexpected?
Unexpected
Is staying on the same topic as your friend expected or unexpected?
Expected
Is talking about something totally unrelated to what your friend just said expected or unexpected?
Unexpected
What should you do if you want to say something while someone else is talking?
Wait for a pause instead of interrupting
You ask a peer "What's your favorite color?" and they answer "Blue." What's a good follow-up question?
Why is that your favorite color?
Is making an on-topic comment about what your friend said expected or unexpected?
Expected
Why do we ask follow-up questions instead of just moving to a new topic?
It shows you're interested and keeps the conversation going
Your partner says "I got a new dog." Ask your first question.
Answer 17: Any relevant question (e.g. What kind of dog?)
Give an example of an unexpected conversation behavior.
Any reasonable example (walking away off-topic comment)
Is talking for 5 minutes straight without letting the other person talk expected or unexpected?
Unexpected
Why do we ask multiple questions before commenting in QQQC?
It shows genuine interest and keeps the conversation balanced
True or False — It's okay to walk away from someone while they're still talking to you.
False
A peer asks "What's your favorite show?" Give an appropriately detailed answer.
Name the show plus one reason why/ not a full plot summary
True or False — Talking very loudly is a good way to keep a conversation going.
False
Is not responding at all when a friend asks you something expected or unexpected?
Unexpected
If someone rolls their eyes while you're talking, what might that mean?
you've been talking too long/ said something annoying
Is asking a question during a conversation expected or unexpected?
Expected
True or False — Once you ask one question and get an answer the conversation topic is done.
False- ask a follow-up
What personal space rule should you follow during a conversation?
Keep an appropriate distance/ don't stand too close
Is starting a conversation with a peer at lunch expected or unexpected?
Expected
True or False — Telling someone every single detail about your entire day is the right amount of information for a casual question.
False - too much information
You ask "What did you do this weekend?" and your friend says "I went to the park." What could you ask next?
Any related follow-up (e.g. What did you do there?)
True or False — Giving a one-word answer to a question is a good way to keep a conversation going.
False