Getting Ready for a Conversation (Home Practice Guide)

A file or printable companion for Boom Cards

by Smart Cookie Speech

Price: 400 points or $4 USD

Subjects: relationshipSkills,pragmatics,lifeSkills,Special Autism,sel

Grades: 0

Description: This printable resource walks learners through key steps before, during, and after a conversation to build stronger communication skills and meaningful connections. Designed with a neurodiversity-affirming approach, this activity supports individuals who may find conversations challenging, while respecting that everyone communicates differently. Students will practice: Identifying where they’re going and who they’ll be interacting with Thinking about shared interests and conversation topics Generating natural conversation starters Learning how to smoothly shift topics Reflecting after conversations to build future skills This resource is perfect for: Speech therapy sessions Home practice Social skills groups High school, college, and young adult learners Includes guided prompts and examples to support independence while encouraging flexible thinking and real-life application.