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Goals included in the
Conversation Topics unit:
  • Making Connected Comments
    Making Connected Comments
  • Topic Radar(How to Pick the Topic)
    Topic Radar
  • Topic Surfing(Shifting the Topic)
    Topic Surfing
  • Think It or Say It(Using a Filter)
    Think It or Say It
  • The Two W's(Making Small Talk)
    The Two W's
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The Conversation Topics unit includes 46 videos, 60 activities and 13 games!

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What will students learn in the Conversation Topics unit?

Knowing what to talk about is a huge part of having good conversations. Everyday Speech offers a full Conversation Topics unit containing multiple lessons with video modeling, 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.

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Interactive Worksheet: Connected Comments Practice Activity
Interactive Worksheet: Connected Comments Practice

Middle & High School

Interactive Worksheet: Matching Topics Activity
Interactive Worksheet: Matching Topics

Pre-k and K

How to Make Connected Comments Video
How to Make Connected Comments

Middle & High School

Conversation Skills Interactive
Conversation Skills

Elementary School

Fork in the Road: When to Shift the Topic Video
Fork in the Road: When to Shift the Topic

Elementary School

Social Navigator: Making Connected Comments Interactive
Social Navigator: Making Connected Comments

Middle & High School

Connected Comments Introduction Video
Connected Comments Introduction

Middle & High School

Convo Match Interactive
Convo Match

Pre-k and K

Interactive Worksheet: Conversation Topics Activity
Interactive Worksheet: Conversation Topics

Elementary School