Identify Social Cues
Social Cue Meaning
Describe Social Cues
Reading Social Cues
100
How does she feel? What body language or facial expression tells you that?
She feels happy and hungry because she is smiling and eating ice cream.
100
What does this mean if the boy's class is leaning over to look at his tablet and smiling/laughing. 
Something funny is on the tablet
100
Body language someone might have when tired
Yawning/stretching/closing eyes
100
How can you tell if someone is bored when you are talking to them / you are talking too much?
They are not making eye contact, looking around the room, not asking questions/making comments
200
How does he feel? What body language or facial expression tells you that?
He feels upset or disappointed because he has furrowed eyebrows and is showing a failed exam.
200
What does this mean if a man is widening his eyes as he looks at his watch in bed?
He is late/he slept past his alarm
200
Body language someone may have if they are happy?
smiling/laughing/relaxed
200
How can you tell if someone is being sarcastic?
They exaggerate their words and their voice and roll their eyes
300
How does he feel? What body language or facial expression tells you that?
He feels annoyed or mad. He is sticking his head out of the car window, raising his hand, and has furrowed eyebrows
300
What does this mean if a family is smiling while sledding?
Having fun/enjoying themselves
300
Body language someone may have when they are sad
tears/ drooping body/trembling lip
300
You are telling someone about your weekend and notice they are tapping their foot and keep looking at their watch. What are they thinking?
They have to go and want the conversation to end.
400
How do they feel? What body language or facial expression tells you that?
The feel hot. They are fanning themselves, sitting close to a fan, and have drooping body posture
400
What does this mean if a man wrinkles his nose, pulls his upper lip, and points to his plate of food?
Disgusted by food/wants to return his food
400
Body language someone might have if they are angry
red face/clenched fists/ showing teeth/ power stance
400
Your teacher is standing in front of the classroom with their arms crossed, frowning. What are they feeling?
They are frustrated/annoyed. They might be waiting for the class to look at them and listen.
500
How do they feel? What body language or facial expression tells you that?
He feels bored. He is looking out the window, laying head on windowsill, and staring into space.
500
What does this mean if the woman is squinting her eyes and furrowing her eyebrows while looking at a receipt?
Confused
500
Body language someone may have when surprised
open mouth/ raised eye brows/ widened eyes/sudden backward movement/jump
500
What are the three categories of nonverbal social cues?
Facial expressions, body language, tone of voice