Body Language
Shrugging is making your shoulders go up and down. How do you shrug? What does it mean?
"I don't know"
How can you greet someone you have never met?
"Hi, My name is..... What is your name?"
A friend drops their backpack. You are standing beside them. What can you do?
Help them pick it up.
It's raining and your soccer game was cancelled. You feel sad. What is something you could do instead?
Play a game inside/ read a book or magazine/ watch a funny movie
Today you notice that your friend is wearing a fancy dress. She is also wearing fancy shoes, makeup, and jewelry. Where might she be going? How can you comment on her outfit?
to a formal/fancy event like church or a wedding. You can say "I love your dress. Where are you going?"
What might a person think if you turn away while they are talking?
They might think you are not listening.
How should your have your body when you want to start a conversation?
Facing the person/still
You notice that your friend got a haircut. How can you make a comment about it?
I love your hair!
Your friend borrowed your book. When they gave it back, it had several pages missing. How might you handle the problem?
You notice that everyone is being very quiet. How might you respond?
If everyone is being quiet, you might want to whisper to a friend.
When you put up one finger in front of your body, what does that mean?
"Just a minute"
What are 3 ways you can greet a friend?
Examples: Hi, hey, What's up, hello there, How's it going?
You notice that a friend has her shirt on backwards. How can you help her out?
Tell your friend (quietly and in private) that her shirt is on backwards.
You feel very mad that you are late for your class. You wanted to be on time to make the art project. Is this a big problem or small problem. How should you handle?
Sometimes we will be late, and that is uncomfortable, but not a big problem. We can wait patiently until we can get to school. You can ask the teacher if it's okay to finish the art project on your own.
Help him up, and ask if he is ok. Get him to a parent who can help bandage his leg.
People often roll their eyes when they think something is silly or dumb. It is disrespectful to roll your eyes in a mean way.
What are 4 ways you can say goodbye at the end of a conversation?
Your friend is looking for her key. She looks panicked. What should you do?
Help her look for her keys. If she is frazzled, she might not want to talk a lot but you can look around with her.
Your iPad is dead because you forgot to charge it. Is this a small problem or a big problem. How can you solve it?
You might ask someone for a charger if you don't have one. You can find something else to do while you wait. This is a small problem.
You want to ask a question but the person you want to talk to is busy. What should you do?
If it is important you can tap the person and say "Excuse me." If it is not that important, you can wait until later.
How can you show "whole body listening"?
Face the person, keep your mouth quiet while listening, listen closely to what they say so that you can comment too
If a person is talking about a certain topic, like football, what should your comment be about?
Football (Make a related comment)
You want to show your family member or friend that they mean a lot to you. What are three ways you can show love to a family member or friend?
Ask for a hug, give a letter, make some art, give a gift, ask to hang out
You forgot to bring your backpack to school. How can you handle the problem?
Let a teacher know that you forgot your backpack. Use this opportunity to think of a way that you might remember better in the future like a poster on the door.
A friend is sighing and looking down at their math page. The friend has their shoulders slumped and their face in a frown. How do you think your friend might feel?
worried, sad, frustrated