Social Skills Jeopardy

Communication

100

While his friend is talking, he maintains eye contact, nods

Question: What is this person demonstrating?

Active listening 

200

She says, “I feel overwhelmed when I’m given last-minute tasks. I need more notice moving forward.”

Question: What communication style is this?

Assertive communication 

300

During a conversation, he says, “Can you explain what you meant by that? I want to make sure I understand.”

Question: What communication skill is this?

Seeking clarification

400

During a conversation, someone crosses their arms, avoids eye contact, and turns their body away.

What type of communication is being shown?

Body language

500

After hearing what their friend has to say, this person says, "so what I hear you saying is that you felt ignored?"

Question: What type of active listening skill is being used?

Reflecting/rephrasing

Relationships

100

He feels responsible for his friend’s happiness and cancels his own plans anytime his friend is upset.

What pattern or social dynamic is this?

Codependency

200

A mother keeps giving her adult son money even though she knows he is using it to support unhealthy habits.

Question: What behavior is she demonstrating?

Enabling

300

In a relationship, someone feels comfortable expressing needs and trusts their partner without constant fear of abandonment.

Question: What type of attachment is this?

Secure attachment

400

A person constantly worries their partner will leave, needs constant reassurance, and feels anxious when they don’t get immediate responses.

Question: What attachment style is this?

Insecure attachment - Anxious attachment

500

A person pulls away when they feel conflict arising in their relationship and has trouble trusting, worrying they will lose their independence. 

Question: What attachment style is this?

Insecure attachment - Avoidant attachment

Conflict Behaviors

100

She tells him, “That never happened—you’re imagining things,” even though he clearly remembers the event.

Question: What harmful behavior is this?

Gaslighting 

200

During an argument, one person completely shuts down, refuses to respond, and walks away without explanation.

Question: What behavior is this?

Stonewalling 

300

When told, “You interrupted me earlier,” the person responds, “Well you always interrupt me too, so why are you blaming me?”

Question: What reaction is this?

Defensive behavior

400

During a disagreement, someone rolls their eyes and says, “Wow, you really don’t understand anything, do you?”

Question: What negative communication style is this?

Contempt

500

One partner brings up a concern that the other partner is cheating, at which point the other partner states "actually, I think YOU are cheating!"

What type of gaslighting behavior is this?

Projecting 

Self-awareness

100

A person says, “I was late, and that’s on me. I’ll leave earlier next time.”

Question: What social skill is being demonstrated?

taking responsibility 

200

Instead of addressing a conflict with a roommate, this person ignores the issue and stays out of the house as much as possible.

Question: What behavior is this?

Avoidance

300

Someone shares a problem, and before they finish, their friend jumps in with, “Here’s what you need to do…” without being asked.

Question: What social mistake is being made?

Giving unwanted advice

400

She tells her coworker, “I can’t stay late today, but I can help you first thing tomorrow.”

Question: What skill is she using?

Healthy Boundaries

500

You are carrying a cup of coffee, someone bumps into you and you spill coffee all over yourself. 

Question: Why did coffee spill?

Because it is what was in the cup 

Emotional Reactivity 

Advanced

100

After hearing a friend’s struggle, a person says, “That sounds really difficult. I can understand why you’d feel that way.”

Question: What skill are they showing?

Empathy

200

A person tells their coworker, “I noticed the report had a few errors. Maybe next time we can double-check it together so it’s even stronger.”

Question: What social skill is being used?

Constructive Criticism

300

One partner shows care by giving gifts, while the other prefers quality time and feels unappreciated.

Question: What concept explains this difference?

Different Love languages (gift giving versus quality time)

400

A customer begins yelling because their order is wrong. Instead of arguing, you say, “I understand why that would be frustrating. Let’s see what we can do to fix it.”

Question: What technique is that person using?

Deescalation 

500

Someone hurts you and you stay angry with them for a long time, constantly thinking about what they did and how it was wrong. 

Question: What skill could they use to let go of this stress and anger?

Forgiveness