Conversation Clues
by Heartspace Speech © 2026
Price: $5 USD
Subjects: expressiveLanguage,socialAspectsOfCommunication,selfAwareness,socialAwareness,relationshipSkills,communicationSkills,lifeSkills
Grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Description
Conversations are more than just a way to pass time—they help us figure out who people are. This engaging social inference resource teaches students how to listen beyond the literal words in a conversation to make thoughtful inferences about someone’s personality, values, attitudes, and character. Through realistic conversational exchanges, students learn to notice clues about how others see themselves, treat people, solve problems, and view the world around them. Perfect for students who struggle to interpret social nuance or who have difficulty deciding which peers may be trustworthy, supportive, kind, respectful, or emotionally safe to connect with. This resource helps students recognize that social interactions are not only about finding shared interests or having fun—they also give us important information that helps us make smart choices about friendships and deeper social connections. By practicing social reasoning and perspective-taking skills, students build greater confidence navigating peer relationships, identifying healthy social dynamics, and understanding the hidden meaning behind everyday conversations. Great for social skills groups, counseling sessions, autism support programs, middle school or high school social-emotional learning, and whole-class discussions about relationships and social awareness!