Read the Room
A girl says, “I’m fine,” but gets quiet after an argument. Name one feeling she MIGHT have.
Hurt, angry, sad, embarrassed, worried, or overwhelmed. We cannot know for sure without asking.
Someone is upset. Which sounds more helpful: “Get over it,” or “Want me to listen?”
“Want me to listen?”
You wave at a friend, and she does not wave back. Besides “She hates me,” what else might explain it?
She did not see you, was distracted, was tired, or was having a hard day.
A girl says, “I don’t know.” Does that always mean she does not care?
No. She might need time, feel unsure, struggle with words, or want privacy.
A girl jokes every time someone asks how she feels. Name one reason she MIGHT do that.
She feels uncomfortable, wants privacy, does not know what to say, or uses humor to cope. Other reasonable possibilities count.
An adult keeps asking questions, and a girl feels overwhelmed. What could she say?
“One question at a time.” “I need a minute.” “Can you give me choices?” Any clear, respectful request counts.
Someone corrects you in front of other people. You feel embarrassed. What could you do before reacting?
Pause, breathe, ask for a supported break, or ask to speak privately.
A girl is angry but does not want an argument. Finish: “I feel ___, and I need ___.”
Any feeling plus a safe request, such as “I feel angry, and I need a minute.”
Your friend gets quiet. What could you say without pushing her to talk?
“Want company?” “Want to talk or have some space?” “I’m here if you need me.” Any respectful check-in counts.
A girl wants help but hates explaining everything. Name one way she could ask for support.
Point to a choice, use a signal, say “I need help,” or ask someone to sit with her. Other safe ways count.
A friend shared something you wanted kept private. What could you say to explain the problem?
“That was private.” “I felt hurt when you shared it.” “Please ask before telling people.” Any clear boundary counts.
Someone wants others to understand her but is not ready to tell her whole story. What is ONE small thing she could share?
A feeling, a preference, something that helps, or what she needs. A made-up example counts.