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Conversation Skills: Keep it Going

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Conversation Skills: Keep it

Going

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Ways to Respond in a Conversation:

WITH

FEEDBACK QUESTIONS

ANSWERS

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How To Give Feedback:

Comment on the

conversation:

I was at that

party too

I didn’t know that

That’s awesome

.

WOW!

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How is he responding: question, feedback, or

answer? Did you have fun

at the party?

Yes!

Do you have a piece of gum?

No, Sorry.

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How is he responding: question, feedback, or

answer What movie

did you watch last

night? Star Wars

I just finished reading the last Harry

Potter book! Oh Wow, awesome,

I’m reading the 6th now.

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How is he responding: question, feedback, or answer?

I was playing Halo for

hours last night. Halo is

awesome!

I saw Jan the other day. I saw her too!

She was at the concert.

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How is he responding: question, feedback, or answer?

I’m exhausted! Were you

up late last night?

I love basketball

Are you going to the game tonight?

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Are you doin’

anything after

school?

Just home-work. How about you?

How is he responding: question, feedback, or answer?

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I love Science

class this year.

Me too! Did you do

that homework?

How is she responding: question, feedback,

answer?

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Take Turns – Stay on Topic

Wait for a pause – don’t interrupt

Don’t talk too long – stop and give the other person a chance to talk

Same topic for several turns

Ask follow up questions

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Follow Up Questions

“Who…”

“What…”

“Where…”

“When…”

“Why…”

“How…”

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Let’s Practice 1

“A” – Choose a topic card

“A” – Start a conversation with a comment or question on the topic

“B” – Respond with questions, answers, or feedback

“A and B” Keep It Going

Who?

What?

Where?

When?

Why?

How?

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Shift Topics

When you think you are both finished talking about a topic: • Use a transition phrase

Speaking

of…

By the way…

That reminds me….

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Let’s Practice 2 “B” – choose a “shift topic

card” “B” – ask a question or make a

comment about the topic “A” – respond to “B” “A and B” – continue

conversation on topic for 2 or 3 turns

“A” – shift to the next topic using a transition phrase

“A and B” – continue conversation for 2 or 3 turns

Transition Phrases:

“By the way…”

“Speaking of …”

“That reminds me…”

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Ending a Conversation

Ask one more follow up question or make one more on-topic comment

Use an “ending” statement such as: • “Well, I have to get going”

• “Gotta get to class”

Say “bye” or “see you later”

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Let’s Practice 3

“A” – begin a conversation of a topic of your choice

“B” – respond to “A”

“A and B” continue conversation for 2 or 3 turns

“B” – end the conversation using an “ending” phrase

Ending Phrases:

“I’ve gotta go”

“Well, I’ll see ya later”

“Sorry, I’ve got to get going”

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So, what do you think?

Why are conversations important to friendships?

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Conversation Skills: Keep it Going!

Take turns Stay on topic Use questions, feedback,

and answers Use combinations-mix it up Use transition phrases to

shift topics Use an “ending” statement

when you finish a conversation

“Social Power” Point