Name That Feeling
You feel this when people are watching you and you think you might mess up
Your face gets hot and you want to hide—what could that be?
Nervous, Embarrassed, anxiety, pressured
You want to say something but feel nervous—what’s one small thing you could do?
Think through your response ??????
A student sits alone at lunch—what might they be feeling?
Upset, Sad, nervous, shy
Maybe they prefer to be alone because they find it peaceful
What’s the difference between being shy and being anxious?
Shy is when you want to hide and not talk to people,
Anxious is afraid of being judged or doing something publicly because others will make fun of you
You feel this when something is unfair and annoying
Upset, Annoyed, Aggravated
Your heart is racing and your hands feel sweaty—what emotion might that be?
Nervous, Anxious, Frustrated, Angry
Someone says something you don’t agree with—what’s a safe way to respond?
Let them know you don't agree and offer a suggestion or a reason
Someone laughs after another person speaks—what could the speaker think or feel?
Depending on the conversation - the speaker could be thinking the person who laughed didn't take them seriously, maybe they are not laughing at them.
Why might someone stay quiet even if they have something to say?
Maybe they have been judged in the past, because they don't want to get laughed at or judged again, or maybe they don't see the value in what they have to say
You feel this when you don’t want to talk and just want to be left alone
Explain - No Wrong Answer
Your stomach feels tight before talking in class—what might that mean?
Nervous, anxious, frightened, social anxiety
You feel like everyone is judging you—what’s something you could tell yourself?
Change your thinking to not think negatively,
A new student joins class—what emotions might they have?
Nervous, shy, anxiety
What’s one “thought trap” someone might have in social situations?
"am I annoying this person" ( body language cues)
"I don't want to bore this person"( body language Cues)
You feel this when something is new and you don’t know what will happen
Apprehensive, Scared, Hesitant
You feel heavy and tired and don’t want to move—what emotion fits?
Depressed, exhausted, worn out
You don’t want to go somewhere because it feels uncomfortable—what’s a small step instead of avoiding?
Ask for someone to come with you, look for an alternative to help you get used to it
Someone doesn’t answer when called on—what might be going on inside them?
Being rude, be in deep thought, not aware of whats happening because they are thinking about things or having deep emotions
What’s one brave thing someone could do in a social situation?
Introducing yourself to others
You feel this when you think others are judging you
No Wrong Answer
Your chest feels tight when someone calls on you—what’s happening emotionally?
Panic, nervous, anxious
You feel like shutting down—what’s one way to stay a little engaged?
Talk to someone and try to interact, calm down,
A person avoids eye contact—what could that mean (besides “they’re rude”)?
What makes something feel “awkward”?
Bumping into the person after conflict
Or in a friend group and all people don't know each other