ConversationsConversations

By: Heather ByrgeBy: Heather Byrge

How to join a How to join a conversationconversation

Walk upWalk up to the person or group of to the person or group of people.people.

WaitWait for the person or people talking to for the person or people talking to finish or pause.finish or pause.

SaySay “Hello” “Hello”

Example: How was your weekend? What Example: How was your weekend? What did you do?did you do?

How to maintain a conv.How to maintain a conv.

Talk about the Talk about the samesame thing the other thing the other person is talking about.person is talking about.

Example: If Mrs. Byrge is talking about her Example: If Mrs. Byrge is talking about her puppy, Sadie, Cliff needs to also talk puppy, Sadie, Cliff needs to also talk about dogs.about dogs.

ListenListen to what the conversation is about. to what the conversation is about.Example: If 2 boys are talking about Example: If 2 boys are talking about

football, Cliff needs to talk about football.football, Cliff needs to talk about football.

It is o.k. to….It is o.k. to….

Change the topic after about 3 or 4 Change the topic after about 3 or 4 exchanges.exchanges.

Ask questionsAsk questions Say “excuse me” and leave the groupSay “excuse me” and leave the group

Ending conversationsEnding conversations

Do not walk away (that is rude).Do not walk away (that is rude). Say “it was nice talking with you”Say “it was nice talking with you” Good byeGood bye

People you enjoy talking People you enjoy talking to:to:

Make a list of people that you like to talk Make a list of people that you like to talk to.to.

Topics you enjoy talking Topics you enjoy talking about:about:

Pets:Pets: Animals:Animals: Movies:Movies: Hobbies:Hobbies: