Taking Turns Speaking

Waiting your turn takes self control.

• True
• False

When you take turns to speak, you are showing other people that what they have to say is:

• important
• perfect
• true
• funny

While waiting for your turn to speak, you should play a quiet game with the person sitting next to you.

• True
• False

When someone else is speaking, you should:

• raise your hand while they are talking
• talk over them
• focus your eyes on them and quiet your bodies
• play with your shoes

If someone is speaking and you have something to share, you should:

• put your hand up and start speaking immediately
• blurt it out
• tell it to your neighbor
• raise your hand after they have finished and wait to be called on

A great way to NOT blurt out is to:

• get a drink of water
• tape your mouth shut
• bite down and take a deep breath
• read a book

Learning to listen and take turns is a skill you have to practice:

• True
• False

When you interrupt others, you are choosing NOT to be:

• hot and cold
• responsible and respectful
• angry and frustrated
• funny and silly

Blurting out and interrupting is fair to others.

• False
• True

When you interrupt, it makes others feel:

• excited and silly
• important and sad
• wild and crazy
• angry and frustrated