Sarcasm
https://youtube.com/shorts/Qe3diOwcasQ?si=9ZtzeBSB-cwFIwWm
How did Dustin recognize Max was being sarcastic?
Overly exaggerated expressions and she walked away mid sentence.
Small Talk?
Do you enjoy or not enjoy? Why do people use it?
Any answer is correct but good to know what others think.
What your sibling trying to communicate? Is it indirect or direct communication?
You just made cookies, your sibling says "Those cookies look delicious."
Most likely indirect, they probably want a cookie and are using a hidden request strategy.
Your first day at a new summer job and your boss asks you how your first day was. You respond it was more boring than you it expected it to be.
Which will your boss will feel after your response? ok, weird or warm fuzzy thoughts?
Probably weird thoughts, they may worry that they might need to give you more work or change your tasks to make it more interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC1HAnsIy3A
What changed to turn their words from serious to sarcasm?
The tone and length of the word.
Are social cues direct or indirect communication?
Indirect, they are nonverbal, body language and often talking "around" a topic.
You go on a date and when the bill comes you suggest you each pay half.
Your date will have ok, weird or warm fuzzy thoughts?
ok thoughts. This is expected unless you offered to pay before going out on the date. They might be having other thoughts depending on how the date is going.
Body language of crossed arms and angry eyebrows and no smiles and shaking heads.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QhfeBLIBMc
What did Blue do to his words to make others think he was being sarcastic?
He stretched his words.
He changed word order
Could this BE any easier? Instead of "This could be easier"
Who likes to talk about the day of the week?
Nuerotypicals.
Indirect statement:
I can show you a different way to do that if you like.What is the direct translation?
"That is not how you do it."
You are invited to be someone's date at a wedding. You ask if there is a dress code.
This makes the person feel weird, ok or warm fuzzies.
Probably ok or warm fuzzies. Asking what the dress code is shows that you are interested in the event and are making an extra effort to celebrate the way the party planners want to.
Mitch says something absurd and changes topics quickly.
Hint Think of if direct or indirect statements work best.
Please take a few steps back, or please move out of the doorway.
"Have you considered it might be ....."
Direct statement translation
Direct statement
I don't agree.
You are at the library on the computer and someone is waiting. You have 5 minutes left on your hour reservation. You tell the person you have 5 more minutes.
The person will feel- weird, ok, appricative
Probably appreciative as people like to know how long to wait
What is the difference between irony and sarcasm?
Irony is about situations, Sarcasm is the expression People make sarcasm happen. Irony is just there.
Video explanation below.
Is this statement Indirect or direct? Positive or Negative?
"Is that what you are wearing?"
Indirect Negative, otherwise known as passive aggressive. The person doesn't like the outfit and wants you to change for some reason. Maybe its not weather or event appropriate.
You are on a feild trip the teacher says to return at 1:00. You return at 1:15, but explain that you really wanted to check out the fishing section of the store.
Your classmates will feel, ok, warm fuzzy thoughts, annoyed. Your classmates reactions will be small, medium or large?
They will probably be annoyed, but since they are older they will probably not say it outloud but be having inside medium annoyed frustration feelings. They might be late for their next class.