Conversation Starters - Teens Version
Social Conversation Guide
Scripts and strategies for social interactions
Initiating Conversation
"Hey, mind if I sit here?"
"What did you think of [class/assignment]?"
"Have you seen/heard [popular thing]?"
"I noticed you like [interest]. Me too!"
Joining Groups
"What are you all talking about?"
"Can I join you?"
"I overheard you mention [topic]..."
"Room for one more?"
Maintaining Conversation
"That's interesting. How did you...?"
"I can relate. I had a similar..."
"What do you think about...?"
"How did that turn out?"
Navigating Difficulty
"I'm not sure I follow. Can you clarify?"
"I need to step away for a sec."
"Interesting perspective. I see it differently..."
"Let's change topics - what about...?"
Non-Verbal Communication
Graceful Exit Strategies
"Good talking to you. Catch you later!"
"I should get going. Nice chatting!"
"I need to head out. See you around!"
"Let me grab your number/socials before I go."
"I've got to run, but let's continue this!"
"Great to meet you. Take care!"
💜 Social skills are learnable. Scripts provide scaffolding while you build natural fluency. It's okay to reference these!
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