Planned Teaching

                      Boys Town Social Skill Lesson Plan

                                  "Talking with Others"

Introduce Skill

What does it mean to "talk with others?"

What?

Why should we learn how to talk to others?

When?

When is it important or necessary to be able to talk with others?

Who?

Who might be some people you need to be able to talk with?

What might able if you aren't able to talk with others?

Describe Skill Steps

1.  Look at the person.

2.  Use a  pleasant voice.

3.  Ask questions.

4.  Don't interrupt.

Rationale

When you are able to talk with others, you are more likely to

Benefit

make and keep friends.  Good conversation skills may help you

Neg. Consequence

feel more comfortable with people you have just met.  OR  Your

Concern

ability to talk comfortably with others may help in a job

interview, especially if that job involves contact with the public.

Request for

Repeat the steps.  Does this make sense?

   Acknowledgment

Practice

Practice talking with others in small groups or pairs.  Change

partners frequently, keeping a conversation going with whom-

ever is their partner.  Role play meeting someone for the first

time, and practice making conversation.

Feedback

You did a great job of practicing "Talking with Others!"

(Praise specific steps followed and give specific feed back for

areas of improvement.)

Positive

Because you practiced so well, you have earned 10 minutes of

   Consequence

extra free time.  (or other positive consequences that are

appropriate for the time like penny candy or playing a game.)

Follow-Up Practice

Let the class know that you will be observing the class to "catch

them" using the skill "Talking with Others."  Continue to praise

correct use of the skill and re-teach as needed.