Social Cues
What NOT To Say
Friend / Girlfriend
Starting a Conversation
Healthy/Unhealthy Behaviors
100
What is a friendly facial expression?
A Smile
100
A lady asks how she looks in an outfit.
What is "you look bad," "you look ugly," "did you really spend money on that outfit?"
100
You have never met this young lady. She smiles at you and begins to talk to you. It seems that you have some things in common.
What is the beginning of a Friendship
100
You see a person across the room and think that they might be fun to talk to.
What is smile at the person
100
You see someone you would like to talk to but they are a distance from you. They see you but would not be able to hear you. What do you do?
What is wave to the person
200
What is a physical gesture that can be used between friends to indicate a "good job" statement?
a High-Five
200
Someone is crying.
What is "Hey your face is all red and swollen," "Ha-Ha!"
200
You find that you spend a couple of hours each week talking with this young lady. You find that the conversations are enjoyable and that you have a few things in common. What have you started?
What is a friendship
200
You smile and the person smiles back. You decide to walk across the room to talk to the person. You approach and...
What is say Hello
200
A minimum of 2 feet of distance between yourself and another person whom you do not know well
What is "Personal Space"
300
What is an appropraite physical gesture towards someone else?
What is waving "hello."
300
You are in a public area with lots of people around and notice a bad smell.
What is asking in a loud voice "Did you pass gas?"
300
You realize that the conversations have continued for more than two weeks, that you still have things to talk about, and that you would like to spend more time with her. What do you do?
What is ask her out on a date.
300
You say hello to the person and they say Hello back. Now what do you do?
What is Introduce yourself and ask them their name.
300
You sneeze and use your hands to cover your nose and mouth because you forgot to use your sleve and did not have a tissue. What do you do?
What is go to the bathroom and wash your hands with soap or use hand sanitizer.
400
Someone is crying. What are appropriate responses?
What is approach slowly, ask what is wrong, ask if the person would like to talk...
400
You are asked to tidy up your space before leaving your home.
What is the comment "NO! Make Me!"
400
You find that you enjoyed spending time with her, that you still have things to talk about, and that you would still like to see her again.
What is ask her out on another date.
400
You have learned the other person's name and have shared your own. What kind of questions/comments/ideas could you begin talking with the person about?
What is "small talk" - the weather, interests, hobbies, movies, where you grew up
400
You notice that you do not have much clean laundry left and you know that you are going out into public tomorrow. What should you do?
What is do your laundry.
500
What is an inappropriate facial gesture to use with someone whom we do not know well?
What is blowing kisses?
500
You are asked if you would like to accompany a lady to a movie about the migration patterns of turtles.
What is "No Way! I would rather clean toiletts!"
500
You have gone out on one date, you find that you still have things to talk about, and that you enjoyed your time with her. What do you do now?
What is ask her to be your girlfriend.
500
You have conquered the "Small Talk" with the other person. The conversation is going well. You have found similar interests to discuss. What do you do now?
What is talking about more important topics of interst - what does the person do for fun, where did they go to school, what do they do for employment, how do they celebrate holidays?
500
You are getting ready to go out into public. What sorts of things should you do to prepare for this outing?
What is shower, shave, apply deoderant, put on clean clothing, and brush your teeth!!
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