SOCIAL CUES
Someone is smiling and says, “Hi! How are you?”
What should you do?
What is: Smile and answer their question.
The person's name, date of birth, and age would go where on a job application?
What is personal information?
Saying "I'm taking a break, deal with it" to your boss.
What is unprofessional language?
A friend tells you they are struggling with an assignment. You respond with, "I’m really sorry to hear that. If you want, we can study together or I can help you with any specific subjects."
What is an appropriate response?
This is the city where the Golden Girls live
What is Miami?
You’re talking, and the other person keeps checking their phone and looking away.
What might that mean?
What is: they might be bored, busy, or not interested?
The days/hours that you can work at your new job would go where on a job application?
What is availability?
Saying, "Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions."
What is professional language?
You see a friend for the first time in a while. They ask, "how are you doing?" You ignore them and walk away.
What is an inappropriate response?
Dorothy’s sharp-tongued mother, Sophia, often starts stories with this phrase.
What is "Picture it..."?
Someone is standing very close to you, and you feel uncomfortable.
What is a polite way to fix this?
What is: take a small step back or say “Can we take a step back?”
The places that you worked before applying for this new job would go where on a job application?
What is employment history?
Saying "se ya later" at the end of an email instead of using "Sincerely or Best"
What is unprofessional language?
You have to miss a friends birthday party. You say, "I'm really sorry I have to miss you party. How can I make it up to you?"
What is an appropriate response?
This was Brittany Spears first hit single, released in 1998.
What is "Hit Me Baby One More Time"?
Your friend suddenly goes quiet, crosses their arms, and looks away.
What does this body language tell you?
What is they might be upset, angry, or uncomfortable?
The places where you went to school before applying for the job would go where on a job application?
What is educational history?
Using slang, such as "LOL, slay, periodt", in emails or when communicating with people you work with.
What is unprofessional language?
Your professor says something about you being late to class. You respond with, "I don't care. I can do what I want."
What is an inappropriate response?
This classic show about glamorous crime-fighting women was produced by Spelling in the 1970s.
What is Charlie's Angels?
You tell a joke, and no one laughs. Some people look down or avoid eye contact.
What should you do next?
What is change the topic, apologize, or ask if it was okay?
The people you would want to recommend you for the new job would go where on a job application?
What is references?
Saying "I was hoping to get more information on this assignment" rather than "Tell me what to do" when talking to a professor.
What is professional language?
Your best friend is upset about receiving a bad grade. You say, "I'm really sorry. I know you worked really hard on that assignment."
What is an appropriate response?
Blanche often brags about being from this Southern U.S. city.
What is Atlanta, Georgia?