Facial Expressions
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A person who is standing straight and tall is confident or nervous?
Confident! Standing straight and tall says we are confident in what we are doing or how we are feeling.
How could you use your hands to describe driving?
Awesome!
When first meeting someone, should you stand in their "bubble"?
No, this could potentially make someone uncomfortable.
Did you learn anything about body language through the past few weeks?
Hopefully you said yes.
Way to go!
What could you assume a person is feeling when they are laying back in a chair?
They are comfortable, relaxed, calm, etc.
True or False:
Fidgeting with our hands can make us look nervous or tense.
True!
Would you likely have a smaller or bigger bubble with your family?
Most likely smaller, this is because we tend to feel more comfortable around our family.
What is body language?
Non-verbal communication, gestures, our posture, facial expressions, how close/far we stand from someone, etc.
True or False:
A person with a blank stare is engaged in class.
False
A blank stare does not show engagement in the classroom!
Slouching in our seats shows which emotion(s)?
Bored, annoyed, not engaged, sad, etc.
Does using our hands to tell a story make it more or less interesting?
More!
You want to hug your friend after not seeing them for awhile, should you go in for a hug without asking?
You should always ask! It's better to be safe and ask to give someone a hug, because we never know how big their bubble is.
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Only ___ percent of our communication is the words we use.
7%
Scared or surprised! These two emotions can look very similar without words.
BONUS 200 POINTS: What can we look specifically look at to tell the difference between these two emotions?
Charades! Show posture for someone who may be sad or upset.
Way to go!
Folding our arms can make us appear ______.
Closed off, defensive, upset, etc.
True or False:
Two people standing super close to each other, have most likely known each other for quite some time.
True! This is because we tend to stand closer to those we are most comfortable with.
____ percentage of our communication is through body language.
55%