Conversation Skills Repairing Breakdowns in Conversation

A file or printable companion for Boom Cards

by Cloud Learners

Price: 500 points or $5 USD

Subjects: sel,speech,specialed

Grades: 3,4,5,6,7

Description: Communication breakdowns happen all the time. This printable conversation repair activity helps students learn what to do when a conversation becomes confusing or misunderstood. Students read realistic scenarios where a breakdown occurs and decide whether the speaker repaired it successfully. They also practice identifying better ways to clarify, ask for repetition, or fix misunderstandings. This resource is designed for direct teaching of pragmatic language and social communication skills. What’s Included: • Real-life conversation scenarios • Opportunities to identify breakdowns • Practice repairing misunderstandings • Print-and-go format Skills Targeted: • Conversation repair • Repairing communication breakdowns • Clarifying messages • Asking for repetition • Flexible thinking • Pragmatic language • Social communication Perfect For: • Speech therapy sessions • Social skills groups • Special education classrooms • Students with autism or ADHD • Upper elementary and middle school learners Use this printable for explicit instruction, role-play discussions, or small group social skills practice. © Cloud Learners SLP. All rights reserved. This resource is licensed for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if sharing with colleagues. Reproduction or redistribution of any part of this resource is prohibited.