Say It Kinder: Friendlier Ways to Talk
by MelSpeechLab © 2025
Price: $1.6 USD
Subjects: sel,speech,expressiveLanguage,pragmatics,socialAspectsOfCommunication
Grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Description
This deck includes 15 interactive cards designed to help students practice rewriting blunt or overly direct statements into friendly, supportive language. Each card presents a teen-relevant social scenario and a blunt phrase. Students read the scenario, see the blunt phrase, and rewrite it in a kinder, more socially appropriate way. This activity helps learners: ✔ Practice perspective-taking ✔ Build friendship and social communication skills ✔ Use polite and respectful language ✔ Meet IEP goals targeting social appropriateness and supportive responses Perfect for SLPs, special education teachers, and social skills instruction for high school students.
Acknowledgements
This deck was created by Melissa, using custom social scenarios and instructional content developed with support from ChatGPT. Visuals and graphic elements were created using Adobe Firefly and formatted for Boom Learning. Thank you for supporting social skills growth, perspective-taking, and positive communication for all learners.