Lesson Plan
Ping-Pong Plan
Students will practice balanced conversational turn-taking by playing a “ping-pong” question game, completing at least four exchanges with a partner.
This lesson builds key social communication skills—asking questions, active listening, and interpreting body language—boosting students’ confidence and empathy through structured practice.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Question Toss
5 minutes
Step 2
Teach Ping-Pong Pattern
5 minutes
Step 3
Partner Practice
12 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Assessment
8 minutes

Slide Deck
Talk & Toss: Conversation Ping-Pong
Today’s Objectives
Key Concepts
Warm-Up: Question Toss
Teach the Ping-Pong Pattern
Sample Conversation Ping-Pong
Partner Practice & Reflection

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