Situational Awareness
Why is it important to think about others?
This skill will help us have better relationships and interactions with others
What is body language?
We speak to others through our body movements
Why do we think it is important to filter our thoughts?
When we have thoughts that would hurt other people, we keep those in our heads. Instead, we say something positive. That way, we don’t hurt anyone’s feelings
What is point of View?
We can learn to see others point of view by imagining how they feel = putting yourself in someone else's shoes
What is a social chameleon?
A social chameleon changes behaviours to blend into any situation
This can be done by imitating or acting like others
How do we read the room?
1. Think about the situation and how you usually act in it
2. look at everyone in the room
3. think about what they're doing and what they have
4.Make a plan based on what you see
What are some ways we can use our body language to tell someone something?
Eyes, eyebrows, gesture, facial expressions, posture, distance, tone of voice, volume of voice, hand gestures, eye contact, pauses within conversations
Is a complaint helpful or unhelpful?
UNHELPFUL
Do you think everyone should have the same perspective? why or why not?
(can answer anything)
what things do we copy when being a social chameleon?
Mood
Voice level
Behaviours
Rules
If our actions are going to make others feel upset or uncomfortable we can __________.
WE CAN CHANGE OUR BEHAVIOUR!!
what is a conversation?
Back and forth talking between two people
Is a compliment helpful or unhelpful?
Helpful
what is empathy?
empathy is understanding how someone else feels and then taking an extra step to show them we care.
what do reading people's energy and mood mean?
Is this thinking about others or not?
Giving someone a compliment when someone is feeling frustrated
what are some key parts needed in a conversation? List 2
one of voice, body language, starting a convo, ending a convo, how to enter a group, how to know when it’s your turn to talk, common topic, an equal amount of sharing (balance of sharing)
What skills can we use to maintain a conversation?
we make eye contact and use body language to show we are interested and listening
We stay on topic which means we make comments about the same subject
We share the conversation. Each person talks for an equal amount of time during the conversation
How can we know how someone is feeling? (what do we look for?)
(HINT: think about body language)
Watch their face and body language
Listen to their words and tone of voice
Match those clues with a feeling
Think about what you know about the person and imagine how they feel
what is tuning into our surroundings mean?
Notice noise levels, movements and what people are doing
Is this thinking about others or not?
Not knowing when to drop something when gives you clues they don’t want to talk about a certain topic.
What are some key parts of a conversation? List 2
Tone of voice, body language, starting a convo, ending a convo, how to enter a group, how to know when it’s your turn to talk, common topic, equal amount of sharing (balance of sharing)
How do we know someone is interested in continuing a conversation?
Watch for clues in their face, body and voice to see if they are interested
If they are interested keep going, if not end the conversation
Is one person's point of view more right or true than the others? why or why not?
No it isn't, everyone is entitled to their own opinion
What is a social chameleon NOT?
You don’t have to copy everything everyone does i.e. inappropriate things
It’s important to be yourself and not follow the crowd all the time