Eye Contact
If you are talking to someone and they stop making eye contact with you, it most likely means _________.
a. They are no longer interested in the conversation
b. They have something on their shoes
c. The ground is super interesting
A. They are no longer interested in the conversation.
Should you stand far away from someone when engaging them in conversation?
Bonus: If you are standing far away from someone, what are you communicating?
Nope! The closer you are physically, the more comfortable you look in the conversation.
Bonus: You could be communicating that you are uncomfortable or you just don't want to talk
You ask your mom if you can have a cookie. She responds by shaking her head back and forth. What is her answer?
She is non verbally saying, "no, you cannot have a cookie.
One of your good friends normally runs into the classroom every morning with a huge smile on his face. Today, he walked in quietly. You notice that his shoulders are drooping and he is looking at the floor.
What could your friend be feeling?
Your friend could be feeling sad or tired that morning.
Why is it important to have eye contact during conversations?
Eye contact lets the other person know that you are listening and interested in the conversation
If you are standing far away from someone while having a conversation with them, you are communicating:
A. You are interested in the conversation and want to talk to them.
B. You are a bit uncomfortable or disinterested in the conversation.
C. The person is your best friend
B. You are a bit uncomfortable or disinterested in the conversation.
Your dad is watching his tv and calls you over. "Hey Matthew, this show is getting boring and I'm done watching it" he says "go get me that" And he points at the couch.
There are a few things on the couch including a blanket, a cup of juice, shoes, some wrestling toys, the phone and the remote.
He most likely wants what?
The remote.
Remember that he told you he is tired of watching the show and is most likely asking for something related to the tv watching
If a person is sitting back in a chair with their hands folded on top of their head, what are they most likely feeling?
A. Nervous
B. Relaxed
C. Tired
D. Happy
B. Relaxed
Show me how to look interested during a conversation.
You are playing a soccer game with your friend at recess. For the first ten minutes, you are both having fun, laughing, and engaging the game. Suddenly, you see your friend looking over at the swing every two minutes. What is your friend communicating?
Your friend might be communicating that he is done playing soccer and wants to go play on the swings.
You and a friend are talking at lunch time. She is still making eye contact and answering your questions but she is slowly backing away from you. What does this mean?
It could mean that she is ready for the conversation to end so that she can walk away.
You have a sore throat and it hurts to talk. You need your little brother to bring you something but you don't want to speak because it will hurt.
The best way to let him know what you want him to bring you is to
A. point
B. Don't do anything, he'll guess
C. cry until someone brings you what you want
A. point
If a woman is sitting in a chair with her arms crossed in front of her chest, what is she most likely feeling?
A. closed posture
B. Open posture
A. Closed posture
Your friend hasn't been to school in about two weeks. He isn't responding to texts or phone calls. What are you most likely feeling? Act out that emotion
You would probably be feeling concerned or worried.
We tend to make more eye contact with someone when _________.
A. We are uncomfortable.
B. We are bored
C. We are excited about the conversation
C. We are excited about the conversation
You are sitting at lunch and want to be alone. A friend sits very close to you and starts talking to you excitedly. This really bothers you.
Whats the best thing to do?
Explain to your friend that you need some alone time and that you are going to sit somewhere where you can be alone.
You raise your hand to ask a question in class. You start to speak without putting waiting to be called on and your teacher puts her hand up. She is signaling you to__________
A. Continue talking
B. Give her a high five
C. Stop talking
C. Stop talking
Open Posture means:
A. A person has an interest in what you are saying.
B. A person had disinterest in what you are saying
A. A person has an interest in that you are saying.
Show me what a curious face looks like in conversations.
Easy peasy!! Is making eye contact important?
ABSOLUTELY!! In every conversation we should have eye contact.
A friend stands close to you while talking and laughing. She is giving you enough personal space but you notice that she is standing closer than some other friends.
What is she communicating?
She could be communicating that she is very comfortable talking to you in this conversation and is enjoying her time with you!
You are talking to your friend and he is making eye contact but he has his head resting in his hand and is tapping his other hand on the desk. He is most likely feeling what?
Bonus: Can you act out being bored?
Bored
During this social distancing, how far away from people should you be?
Bonus: If someone comes closer than 6ft, how can you politely tell them that you need more space?
You should be 6ft away.
Bonus: You can say, "I need a little more personal space, please"
Feeling uncomfortable can look different for everybody. What does uncomfortable look like for you?