Confidence Conversation Starters
Low-pressure questions that help children talk about trying, speaking up, mistakes and asking for help.
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How to use it
- Pick a question that fits something happening now.
- Ask with curiosity, not as a test.
- Reflect back what you heard before suggesting a next step.
Trying something new
- What is something you would try if you knew you could not be laughed at?
- What would make the first step feel smaller?
- Who could make trying feel safer?
Speaking up
- When is it easiest for you to share an idea?
- What makes speaking in a group harder?
- What is one sentence you could use to ask for help?
Mistakes and feedback
- What did a recent mistake help you notice?
- What kind of feedback is easiest for you to hear?
- What would you say to a friend who made the same mistake?
Our next small step
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