1. Conversations
Starting and Stopping

2. How do I get someone’s attention for a conversation?
Non-examples: (start at :27)
Do:
Use social clues to pick the right time to get attention
Use a greeting and/or say someone’s name before you begin speaking
Use a voice volume and tone that is appropriate for the situation
Be near the person, but not in their personal space
Try once, and then wait before trying again. They might need time to respond. If they still do not respond, look for clues to figure out why.

3. Why might someone not respond to me?
They didn’t hear me
What is a solution to this?
They were already talking to someone else
How could this person improve?
They are having a hard day and need space
They are distracted by something else

4. Conversation-Starters
Here are some common ways to start a conversation:
Part 1: Greetings
Hi, there _________________. (name)
Hey, _____________!
What’s up, ___________.
Part 2:
Check-in: How is your day going?
Compliment: Are those shoes new? They are awesome.
Capture Attention: You would never believe what just happened.

5. How do I know when a conversation is over?
People give clues with their words and body language that they are done talking about a topic or done talking to another person
Clues:
Their sentences start to “trail off”
There are large pauses between sentences
They make less eye contact than usual
They start to fidget with their body or objects more than usual
They start to move away from you

6. Your job: When your teacher tells you, you will:
Get into small groups.
Each group should go to a corner of the room.
As a group, you will choose a target for your attention (a student from another group)
When it’s your group’s turn, send out one person to get the attention of your target in an appropriate way. Use a greeting and then a Check-in, Compliment, or Attention-Capture phrase.
The other groups will rate your conversation starting as Perfect (2 points), Ok (1 point), or Socially Inappropriate (0 points). Your score will go on the board.
The next groups will repeat this process.
Follow these steps for 2-4 rounds and then declare a winner!