Social Skills 101
This is a respectful way to show you’re listening when someone is talking.
What is making eye contact / facing the speaker / not interrupting?
This is something you should never share online.
What is your password / personal information?
This feeling might include sweaty hands, fast heartbeat, or worrying thoughts. Feelings & Reactions
What is anxiety or nervousness? (panic)
A true friend does this when you say “no.”
What is respects your boundaries? (says, okay. , understands, still wants to be your friend, doesn't try to convince you.)
Every choice has one of these.
-Answer
-Consequence
-Bubbles
What is a consequence?
When you disagree with someone but stay calm and respectful, you are showing this skill.
-Assertive communication
-Passive communication
-Aggressive communication
What is assertive communication?
Sending a message or comment meant to hurt someone online is called this.
What is cyberbullying?
Taking deep breaths or counting to 10 is a way to do this
What is calming down or self-regulation?
Talking about someone behind their back can damage this.
What is trust?
Thinking ahead before acting helps you make this kind of choice.
What is a responsible or thoughtful choice?
This social skill helps you understand how someone else might be feeling in a situation. (Imagine what someone else might be feeling)
What is empathy?
Before posting, you should ask yourself this question: “Would I say this ____?”
What is “to someone’s face”?
This feeling often shows up when things don’t go your way.
What is frustration? (The secondary emotion may present as anger, or rage)
If friends pressure you to do something uncomfortable, you should do this.
What is say no, walk away, or get help?
Ignoring a problem usually makes it do this.
What is get worse?
Instead of walking away or yelling, this skill helps solve a problem together.
What is problem-solving or compromise?
If you receive a mean message online, one good response is to do this.
What is block, report, tell a trusted adult, or not respond?
Pausing before reacting helps prevent this kind of behavior.
-Planned Behavior
-Impulsive Behavior
-Good behavior
What is impulsive behavior?
When two friends stop talking because of a misunderstanding, this skill can help.
-Cyberbullying
-Communication
-Passive aggressive body language
What is communication?
This is a positive consequence of standing up for yourself respectfully.
What is feeling confident / earning respect?
Using “I feel ___ when ___ because ___” is an example of this type of communication.
-What is an “I-statement”?
-What is passive communication
-What is body language
What is an “I-statement”?
Even if a post is deleted, it can still exist because of this.
What is a digital footprint / screenshots?
Naming your feeling and choosing a response shows strong ___________.
-Muscles
-Emotion regulation or emotional awareness
-Feelings of insecurity
What is emotional regulation or emotional awareness?
This is a healthy way to handle conflict with a friend.
What is talking it out calmly, listening, or compromising?
Stopping, thinking, and choosing your action is part of this skill.
-What is passive decision making?
-What is self-control or decision-making?
-What is impulsive decision making?
What is self-control or decision-making?