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Concept 6 Lesson Plan: Shift Topics Appropriately

Social Skills
Reading Comprehension

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DescriptionThis instructional booklet teaches learners when and how to shift conversation topics respectfully. Learners practice noticing an appropriate time to shift, finishing or pausing the current topic, connecting topics, clearly signaling a change, giving a reason for an urgent shift, helping the listener join, and responding to the listener’s reaction.

This instructional booklet teaches learners when and how to shift conversation topics respectfully. Learners practice noticing an appropriate time to shift, finishing or pausing the current topic, connecting topics, clearly signaling a change, giving a reason for an urgent shift, helping the listener join, and responding to the listener’s reaction.

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