Bridging Yourself with Others:

Having a Conversation

Start out with small talk

Ask a question that just about anyone can

answer… How was your weekend?How are

you?

How was your

day today?That’s a cool shirt.

Where did you get it?

What are you doing

this weekend?

Say the person’s name if you know it.

Start out with small talk

Ask a question that just about anyone can

answer… How was your weekend, Lisa?How are

you,

Maria?

How was your

day today,

Dad?

That’s a cool shirt. Where did you get it,

Michael?

What are you doing

this weekend, Joey?

Say the person’s name if you know it.

Start out with small talk

Answer the question with more than one

word.

Which answer is better? Why?

Thanks. Old Navy.

That’s a cool shirt. Where did you get it, Joey?

Thanks, Michael. I got it at Old Navy last week. I really like striped shirts, and this one has my two

favorite colors—red and blue!

Start out with small talk

Now you try it out.

Now, let’s switch.

Partner 1, ask your friend, “ _____, how was your day?”

Partner 2, answer it with lots of words.

Partner 2, ask your friend, “ _____, did you like your pizza?”

Partner 1, answer it with lots of words.

Keep going with small talk.Say something back

about what your friend says.

I know

what you

mean…

What do you mean?

That’s

awesome!

That happened to me once, too…

I love (or hate)

when that

happens…

Use lots of words. Say your friend’s name.

Look in your friend’s eyes.

Keep going with small talk

Now you try it out.

Now, let’s switch.

Partner 1, ask your friend, “How was your weekend, ___?”

Partner 2, answer it with lots of words.Partner 1, say more about what your friend

said. (Look in his or her eyes.)

Partner 2, ask your friend, “What are you doing tonight, __?”

Partner 1, answer it with lots of words.Partner 2, say more about what your friend said.

(Look in his or her eyes.

Finishing up your conversation.Start to wrap it up

when you think you’re done.

It was nice

talking to

you.

I have to be

home soon.

Let’s talk

tomorrow!

I’m glad I bumped into

you.When can I

see you

again?

I have to go. Can I talk to you later?

Glad you had

a great day…

Sorry you had

such a bad day.

Now you try it out.

Now, let’s switch.

Partner 1, say to your friend, “It was nice talking to you.”

Partner 2, say something back and end the conversation.

Partner 2, say to your friend, “I’m glad I bumped into you. See you tomorrow.”

Partner 1, say something back and end the conversation.

Finishing up your conversation.

Bridging Yourself with Others:

Having a Conversation