1. Conversation Script By Dannielle McClure MS-CCC, SLP and Stephanie Reeves Med-CCC, SLP

2. What is a conversation? A conversation occurs when 2 or more people are talking about the same idea.

3. What is a question? A question is usually a request for information or action.

4. What is a related comment? A comment is a verbal statement related to an idea, information, or an observation. A related comment is a verbal statement directly connected to another person’s idea, information, or observation. I love cheese pizza! Me too! But, I also like pepperoni.

5. Getting Started… Do: Look at the person Say: “Hello,” “Hi,” or “How are you?” Wait: Listen for an answer

6. Next… Do: Look at the person Say: Make a comment or ask a question Wait: Listen for an answer or a related comment

7. Then… Do: Look at the person Say: Respond to their answer or related comment or ask another question Wait: Listen for their question or related comment

8. Finally… Continue this pattern: Do: Say: Wait:

9. Practice script #1 (Remember: Do, Say, Wait) Hi. How was your weekend? It was great. I went to a movie. How was yours? It was good. I played video games on my computer. Sounds fun! I’ve got to go to class. See ya! Bye! Have a great day!

10. Practice Script #2 (Remember: Do, Say, Wait) Hey Guys! Hey! How are you? We were just talking about Cars. That’s a great movie! I think Lightning McQueen is an awesome race car! Which cars did you all like? I think King is my favorite. I really liked King too, but Mater was my favorite character. I loved it when Mater drove around town backwards! I can’t believe he never hit anything! I just heard the bell. I think it’s time to go to class. I’ll see you all later! Sounds good. See ya! Buh-Bye!

11. Practice Script #3 (Remember: Do, Say, Wait) Hi. Hey! How was your weekend? It was great! I That sounds fun! I Well, I have to head to Ok. I’ll see you later.

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