What is this person feeling? BODY LANGUAGE
What is this person feeling? FACE EXPRESSIONS
Conversation Manners
Personal Space (and boundaries)
100
A person has their arms crossed, what emotion are they feeling?
Frustration, Anger, Discomfort
100
What does it tell you when a person is frowning?
They are confused or angry.
100
You are playing Jeopardy and want to answer. What do you do?
Raise your hand.
100
Someone keeps moving away when you stand close to them. What should you do?
Give them more personal space.
200
If someone is looking at their phone when you're talking, what social cue are they telling you?
They are busy/uninterested
200
What might a person be feeling if they are looking at the ground?
They might feel nervous or uncomfortable.
200
You are having a conversation with someone, but they keep checking their phone while you are speaking. What should you do?
Politely ask them to put their phone away and pay attention to the conversation.
200
Someone steps back and looks uncomfortable when you move closer. What should you do?
Stop and give them more personal space.
300
Someone is standing with their head down and shoulders slumped. What might they be feeling?
Sad, tired, or discouraged.
300
This face is expressing...
Surprise, his eyes are open wide, and his jaw drops.
300
You ask a friend if they are mad, and they say, "No, I'm fine," but in a sharp, loud, and fast tone. Are they actually fine?
No, their tone of voice shows they are likely upset or annoyed.
300
A friend says, “I don't want to talk about that.” What should you do?
Respect their boundary and change the subject.
400
What social clues can you give to tell a person that you are sad/angry?
looking away, crossing your arms, furrowing your eyebrows
400
Someone is smiling with their mouth, but their eyes look sad or they are looking down at the floor. What should you do?
Realize they might just be pretending to be okay, and check in on them privately later.
400
You are talking to someone, and they start looking at their watch. What does this social clue mean?
The person is in a rush and needs to leave.
400
Someone tells you to stop joking about them, but you continue. What social cue are you ignoring?
They are uncomfortable and have asked you to stop.
500
Someone is pacing back and forth and clenching their fists. What social cue are they showing?
They may be angry, frustrated, or nervous.
500
This face is expressing...
Pride, the head tilts back, with a slight jaw-thrust.
500
The teacher is explaining a task, and the classroom gets very quiet. One student starts laughing loudly at a joke. Why is this a missed social cue?
They ignored the “quiet vibe”of the class and interrupted the teacher.
500
A classmate tells you they don't want to share personal information. What should you do?
Respect their boundary and don't keep asking questions.