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Communication Skills Role Play Scenarios
These communication skills role play scenarios put Grades 2–5 students in the role of the Active Listener, in twenty scripted conversations with friends, family, neighbors, coaches and teachers.
- 20 scripted scenes
- 100 discussion cards
- Printable
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- Grades
- 2–5
- What you get
- 20 scripted scenes
- Type
- Role Play
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- Competency
- Relationship Skills
About this resource
These communication skills role play scenarios put Grades 2–5 students in the role of the Active Listener, in twenty scripted conversations with friends, family, neighbors, coaches and teachers. One clarifying question saves Salome a wrong grab at the farmers market; one I-statement gets Vesna clicking the caps back on Rivka’s glue sticks. It’s SEL practice in Relationship Skills: listening, speaking clearly and reading tone.
What students practice
- Listening with full attention
- Speaking clearly
- Using I-statements
- Reading tone and body language
- Asking clarifying questions
What’s inside
- A detailed teacher script plus an outline
- Objectives, a materials list and tips; 50 pages
A look inside
The Message for the Office: Seamus garbles his teacher’s message, then tries again: “I’ll start with who it’s from, then where we’ll be, then what she needs.”
The Green Ones: Salome asks, “Dad, do you mean the green apples, the green grapes or the green beans?”
The Stepping Stones, The Neighbor’s Tone and Coach’s Instructions are among the other scenes.
How to use these communication skills role play scenarios
Grade fit
The PDF itself is titled Communication & Active Listening, and several scenes turn on listening: talking over a sister at dinner, drawing while Grandpa tells a story. The conversations are short and familiar, and students can read the role play scripts or improvise, which suits Grades 2–5.
Pairs well with
For more communication skills activities, see Communication Skills Scenario Cards or Communication Skills Conversation Cards.
Questions teachers ask
Does this set teach active listening?
Yes. Listening with full attention is one of its five skills, alongside speaking clearly, I-statements, reading tone and body language, and clarifying questions.
How long does a role play session take?
The detailed script plans 5–7 minutes for the introduction, 10–15 for the role play and 5–10 for sharing and discussion.
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