Meeting Someone New
What is the first thing you should do when you are meeting someone new?
Say "hi"
Which is not a form of non-verbal communication:
A. Tone of Voice
B. Spoken Words
C. Facial Expressions
D. Personal Space
E. Eye contact
What is tone of voice?
How your voice sounds when you are speaking.
When listening you should be facing ...
face to face with the speaker.
What is personal space?
Approriate physical distance from others during interactions.
What is a common interest?
Something that you and another person are both interested in and like to talk about.
False.
True or False: It can change the meaning of your words, even if you say the exact same thing.
True
Someone crosses their arms, looks away, and frowns. What might they be feeling?
Annoyed, frustrated.
True or False: Personal space needs to be the same for everyone.
False
What clues could you use that might help you in figuring out a peers interest?
images on their shirt, stickers on their water bottle.
Why is nonverbal communication important?
It helps us understand how people are feeling and what they might be thinking without them saying it outload
You say “I guess that’s fine” while rolling your eyes. What tone are you using?
True or False: You can say nothing at all and still send a message to someone.
True.
What should you do if you’re sitting in a group and you feel like someone is too close to you?
Take a step back or politely ask them to move back.
Name 4 common conversation topics
Any from the list of common conversation topics.
What is non-verbal communication?
Nonverbal communication is how we send messages to others without using words. It includes things like:
Facial expressions (smiling, frowning, etc.)
Body language (posture, gestures)
Eye contact
Personal space
Tone of voice
Name the emotion: You quietly say, “I don’t know if I can do this…” while looking down.
Nervous
You want to join a group at lunch but feel nervous. What body language could help you look friendly and confident?
Standing near but not too close, smiling, making eye contact if they look up.
When someone keeps their distance but still looks at you and listens attentively, what does that show?
They are giving you personal space but still engaging with you.
Role play meeting someone for the first time.
role played the steps in meeting someone new.
What are some non-verbal cues that someone is not interested in talking?
avoiding eye contact, sighing, looking away
Say “I didn’t do it!” in three different tones: scared, confident, and annoyed.
read sentence in voice three times using a different tone each time.
Why is it important for your words and body language to match?
It builds trust and helps people understand your true message.
What signs tell us we are too close?