Conversation ScriptBy Dannielle McClure MS-CCC, SLP
and Stephanie Reeves Med-CCC, SLP
What is a conversation?
A conversation occurs when 2 or more people are talking about the same idea.
What is a question?
A question is usually a request for information or action.
What is a related comment?
A comment is a verbal statement related to an idea, information, or an observation.
A related comment is a verbal statement directly connected to another person’s idea, information, or observation.
I love cheese pizza!
Me too! But, I also like pepperoni.
Getting Started…
Do: Look at the person
Say: “Hello,” “Hi,” or “How are you?”
Wait: Listen for an answer
Next…
Do: Look at the person
Say: Make a comment or ask a question
Wait: Listen for an answer or a related comment
Then…
Do: Look at the person
Say: Respond to their answer or related comment or ask another question
Wait: Listen for their question or related comment
Finally…
Continue this pattern:Do:
Say:
Wait:
Practice script #1(Remember: Do, Say, Wait)
Hi.Hi.How was your weekend?It was great. I went to a movie. How was yours?It was good. I played video games on my
computer.Sounds fun! I’ve got to go to class. See ya!Bye! Have a great day!
Practice Script #2(Remember: Do, Say, Wait)
Hey Guys!Hey!How are you?We were just talking about Cars.That’s a great movie!I think Lightning McQueen is an awesome race car! Which cars did you all
like?I think King is my favorite. I really liked King too, but Mater was my favorite character.I loved it when Mater drove around town backwards!I can’t believe he never hit anything!I just heard the bell. I think it’s time to go to class. I’ll see you all later!Sounds good.See ya!Buh-Bye!
Practice Script #3(Remember: Do, Say, Wait)
Hi.Hey! How was your weekend?It was great! I
That sounds fun! I
Well, I have to head to
Ok. I’ll see you later.
Practice Script #4(Remember: Do, Say, Wait)
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