What's the Intent?
Jake holds the door open for a student carrying a large stack of books. What was Jake's intention?
Help
A student makes a joke about Ava's haircut in front of the class. Ava turns red and stops talking. What emotion did the joke cause?
Embarrassment
Pete doesn't respond to a text because he's busy. His friend immediately decides Pete must be angry without asking him. What did the friend make?
Assumption
Tyler accidentally bumps into a classmate and knocks their books onto the floor. What should Tyler offer instead of immediately making excuses?
Apology
Before posting an embarrassing picture of his friend online, Alex asks, "Is it okay if I share this?" What is Alex asking for?
Permission
Mia tells a silly story about her friend, hoping everyone will laugh. Her friend becomes embarrassed instead. What was Mia trying to create?
Laughter
A group of friends repeatedly plans activities without inviting one particular classmate. That student feels unwanted. What is the negative impact called?
Exclusion
Maya types "GREAT JOB!" sarcastically in a group chat. Another student believes she's being serious because they cannot hear how she said it. What voice element was missing from the message?
Tone or mood
Julia realizes her joke hurt someone's feelings. She stops talking and lets the other person explain without interrupting. What communication skill is Julia demonstrating?
Listening
A friend shares something personal with you and asks you not to tell anyone. You keep the information to yourself. What are you respecting?
Privacy
A basketball captain shouts, "You got this!" to a struggling teammate, who ends up feeling pressured. What was the captain's intention?
Encouragement
During a game, one student keeps changing the rules without explaining them. The other players no longer understand what to do. What is the impact?
Confusion or frustration
Ben says, "I'm listening," but rolls his eyes and turns away while his friend talks. What type of communication contradicts Ben's words?
Nonverbal/Body language
Tommy laughs at something on his phone, but his classmate thinks Tommy is laughing at them. Tommy explains what was actually funny. What is Tommy providing?
Clarification, honesty, or truth
A student dislikes a nickname their friends keep using. They calmly tell their friends not to call them that anymore. What is the student setting?
Boundary
Darren invites a student sitting alone to join his group because he wants everyone to feel welcome. What was Darren trying to promote?
Inclusion or Friendship
Emma tells her friend a personal secret. The next day, her friend shares it with several classmates. What important part of their friendship was damaged?
Trust
Ethan makes a joke about a friend's mistake immediately after the friend gets in trouble. The joke might have been funny another day, but not at that moment. What made the joke inappropriate?
Timing
Liam accidentally damages a group poster. Instead of blaming another student, he admits what happened and takes responsibility. What character trait is Liam demonstrating?
Accountability
During an argument, a student tries to imagine how the other person feels before responding. What important social skill are they demonstrating?
Empathy
Sarah warns her friends not to walk across an icy sidewalk. They accuse her of being bossy, even though she wanted to prevent injuries. What was Sarah's main intention?
Safety
A student tells a classmate, "Wow, you finally got one right!" The classmate begins doubting their own abilities. What was negatively affected?
Confidence
A student enjoys being teased about their basketball skills privately but feels humiliated when the same joke is made in front of the entire grade. What important factor changed?
Audience
Sophia accidentally deletes part of her teammate's presentation. Rather than simply apologizing, she helps recreate the missing slides. What is Sophia doing to repair the situation?
Amending or resolving
Two partners disagree about which topic to choose for a project. They decide to combine parts of both ideas so each person gets something they wanted. What did they reach?
Compromise