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Conversation Topics
Everyday Speech Skill: Conversation Topics
Lesson Plans to Teach Conversation Topics
As children begin establishing the building blocks for how to communicate with others, it’s important to equip them with conversational tools for what to communicate with others. Many kids will identify with the frozen feeling of being unsure what to say next, how to answer a question or how to continue a conversation. As a result, many educators are seeing the need to teach conversation skills to all students in a general education setting.
Over time, conversational cues and topics of conversation may become more natural for some students, but extra guidance and education can help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities and other social and emotional needs to find their footing faster.
Put These Skills to the Test With the Everyday Speech Curriculum
Everyday Speech offers multiple lessons with modeling videos, games and activities designed to help children become more confident, comfortable conversationalists. Children will learn how to stay on topic through making connected comments, picking a topic, shifting to a new topic, using a conversational filter and making small talk with others. They’ll have the chance to practice these newfound skills through various activities and worksheets and will be encouraged to continue practicing their conversational skills with their friends and families!
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Whether inside or outside the classroom, understanding the foundations of engaging conversation is key to building successful relationships. Tap into Everyday Speech’s professionally designed program to access a host of ready-made lesson plans and learning materials. We’re here to take the lesson planning burden from hardworking teachers and diverse learning professionals. Simply guide each child through the material, much of which is customizable to various ages and skill levels.
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Videos to teach Conversation Topics
Staying on Topic
03:09
Think It or Say It - Older
02:12
Making Connected Comments
02:31
Think it Or Say It II
03:11
Making Small Talk Introduction
03:56
Topic Radar - Keeping Our Friends Interested
03:34
Think It or Say It - Younger
02:57
Topic Radar - Talking to Friends
03:19
Topic Radar
03:56
Continuing the Conversation
03:17
Uncomfortable Comments
02:44
Oversharing
03:44
Two Sides - Think It or Say It II
13:35
Should We Continue the Conversation?
05:06
Being Too Honest
03:53
Fork in the Road - Think It or Say It
15:51
Shifting the Conversation Topic - Older
03:22
Staying on Topic
01:46
Guess What Happens Next - Think It Or Say It
01:34
Talking About Others' Interests
01:40
Making Small Talk
01:44
Filtering Thoughts
01:25
Two Sides - Think It or Say It
01:34
Act It Out - Topics
16:16
Making Connected Comments - Older
02:20
Shifting the Conversation Topic
03:31
Using Clues in Conversation - Older
02:31
Making Small Talk - Younger
02:07
Using Clues in Conversation
02:37
Brain Stuck on One Thing - Older
03:31
Only Talking About Yourself
02:29
Thinking About Others
02:21
Making Small Talk - Older
02:20
Think About Who You're Talking To
02:38
Politely Saying No to An Invitation
02:34
Brain Stuck on One Thing - Younger
02:41
Staying on Topic
01:51
Public vs Private
02:12
Using a Filter
02:09
Interactive online games to teach Conversation Topics
Bingo: Conversation Skills
Complete the Scene
Social Road Race: Topics
Will of the Wheel: Basic Conversation Skills
Social Skills Quiz Show: Advanced Conversation Skills
Hot Topic
Worksheets and activities to teach Conversation Topics
The Two W's Act It Out Role-Play
Small Talk Spinner Game
Interactive: Topic Radar - Talking About Others' Interests
Two W's: Making Small Talk with Friends Practice Cards
Topic Radar Role-Play
Interactive: Uncomfortable Comments - Think It or Say It?
Topic Radar Question Cards
Making Connected Comments with Peers
Interactive: Think It or Say It - Kind or Not
Comment, Question, Compliment Quick Review
Topic Radar Practice Cards
Topic Radar Activity: Practice Starting Conversations
Topic Radar Game
Topic Radar Packet
Interactive: Holiday Think It or Say It
Interactive: Shifting the Topic When We Feel Uncomfortable
Connecting Comments Sorting Cards
Public vs Private Sample Cards
How To Pick the Topic
Topic Radar Prompts
Making Connecting Comments
Small Talk Prompts
Interactive: Think it or Say It With Friends
Interactive: How to Tell When Someone is Interested
Interactive: Topics of Conversation for Friends
Interactive: Small Talk
Shift the Topic Packet
Conversation GPS Packet
Think It or Say It Mini Game
Think It or Say It Packet Level 2 Activity
Think It or Say It Packet Level 1 Activity
Public vs Private Packet
Think It or Say It Packet
Comment, Question, Compliment Packet
Connecting Comments Prompts
Conversation Topics Role-Play
Interactive: Making Small Talk
Interactive: Think it or Say It
Interactive: Small Talk
Interactive: Using Small Talk
Interactive: Talking About Others' Interests
Interactive: Comment & Question - Summer
Interactive: Topics of Conversation
Interactive: Related Comments
Interactive: Topics for Different People
What Do you Say When? II
Interactive: Kind vs Unkind Comments
Interactive: Staying on Topic I
Interactive: Public and Private
Interactive: What Do you Say When
Interactive: Think It or Say it in School
Making On Topic Comments
Interactive: Conversation Review
Interactive: Staying on Topic II
Interactive: Shifting the Topic
Interactive: Thanksgiving Conversations - On Topic Comments
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