Ice Breaker- Initiating Conversation BUNDLE with worksheet

by BigDogCards

Price: 275 points or $2.75 USD

Subjects: speech,pragmatics,Special Autism,lifeSkills

Grades: 7,8,9

Description: Teach teens how to confidently start conversations with this engaging Conversation Starters lesson! This helps students learn how to use appropriate ice breakers when talking to someone they don't know or don't know well (an acquaintance). Students practice using their speech filter to choose conversation starters that are friendly, appropriate, and based on their immediate surroundings. This lesson also teaches students what not to say by discussing the risks of asking overly personal questions too soon. It is an excellent resource for building pragmatic language, social communication, and conversation skills in speech therapy, social skills groups, special education, counseling, and SEL classrooms. In addition to the interactive BOOM Cards deck, this resource includes a 3-page printable companion that provides extra opportunities for review, discussion, carryover practice, homework, or independent work. This 46-card resource includes: 3 instructional teaching cards 4 True/False practice cards 20 multiple-choice cards 20 open-ended discussion cards for assessing understanding BONUS: 3-page printable companion activity This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation skills series (Part 2: Maintaining Small Talk). It is recommended that students first understand the concept of a safe stranger before beginning this lesson.