Body Language & Facial Expressions
True or False
Expected or Unexpected?
Big Deal or Little Deal?
Is it rude,
mean, bullying?
Group work/MT trivia
100

When talking one-on-one with someone, appropriate eye-contact is expected nonverbal communication.

What is TRUE?

NO eye contact may mean???

100

Picking your nose in public.

What is UNEXPECTED?

what if your nose itches?...what can you do in this situation.

100

When it's something you can't ignore (e.g., an 8th grader stares at me and calls me "ugly, dork, or nerd" most days as I walk to second hour).

What is a BIG DEAL?

is it mean, rude, or bullying?

100

You are in FACS class. You are in the middle of sharing a presentation about the meal you prepared at home for your family- then you notice a few of your listeners turn to each other and start a private conversation.

What is, rude?

what does talking say to the person presenting?

100

three things that good communicators use?

What is: look at the speaker, face the person, allow person to finish, ask questions, respectful.

when can you use this skill?

200

It is important to turn your face and body toward someone when you are talking to them or they are talking to you.

What is TRUE?

200

Shaking hands with a person when you are introduced or meet them for the first time.

What is EXPECTED?

What is shaking hands a sign of???

200

When it's a temporary problem (e.g., the line at Sonic the Hedgehog is soooooo long, what's up with that!).

What is a LITTLE DEAL?

what can you do now?  what can you do next time, if it happens again?

200

You see Mr. Mendez in the Roblox Theme Park Tycoon for the 3rd time this week.  You decide to continue to mock his game playing abilities and comment on how he's such a loser and that he should NOT quit his day job...he's playing on his daughters account again and obviously looking for dubs

What is bullying?

what if someone chats with you...how can you deal with this?

200

What are the school colors for Mission Trail MS?

What are purple and black?

What year did Mission Trail open? What anniversary are we celebrating this year?- which many staff members are constantly talking.

300

Having your arms crossed while talking to them indicates that you’re showing interest in what someone’s saying.

What is TRUE?

what DOES it tell people when you have arms crossed???

300

Wearing or leaving headphones on when someone is trying to talk to you, or in a public place.

What is UNEXPECTED?

What does this behavior tell others around you?

300

When you can't get over it for a long time (e.g., losing a friend you've known for 3 years- because they dissed you on tik tok, parents getting divorced, or a close relative or pet passing away).

What is a BIG DEAL?

what advice would you give a friend?

300

Every day when Mrs. Garibay goes to her classroom in the library, Dr. Waters gives her a dirty look, gets in her face and says "I can't believe you're wearing that again, seriously you have a real job buy some more clothes"

What is bullying?

what makes it bullying?  what can Mrs. Garibay do?

300

What word is this the definition of?

when both parties give a little and take a little in a group effort- some may say "win-win situation."

What is compromise?

400

Staring at someone intensely makes most people feel comfortable and safe.

What is FALSE?

What advice might you tell a friend to do in this situation???

400

Making loud, random noises in a quiet classroom (e.g., "ok boomer", "let's go!!!," or faking passing gas.

What is UNEXPECTED?

Why do most [people do it- what may help the situation?

400

When it's mildly annoying (examples, the wifi goes down at Mission Trail, my tik toks only have 3 likes, or they run out of my favorite Switch/lunch drink.

What is a LITTLE DEAL?

400

You are in the hallway and see a friend showing off his new iPhone 11 PRO (the one with THREE cameras)- you decide to bump him "accidentally" and it ends up falling out of his hand and into the trash can.  All the students see it and start laughing.

What is mean?

why isn't it bullying? why isn't it rude?

400

What are some skills that you need to work in a group effectively?

What is be a good listener, communicator, cooperate with your team, work together, compromise, get involved, and stay positive?

500

Rolling your eyes and sighing heavily when someone is talking is considered to be polite behavior.

What is FALSE?

What does this behavior tell a friend?  a teacher? a parent? a girl/boyfriend?

500

Looking away and not responding when someone asks “How are you?,” waves, or says "hi."

What is UNEXPECTED?

How does it make you feel when someone asks how are you, waves, or says hi?

500

I misplaced my airpods/earbuds sometime today and now it's 6th hour- surely someone stole them because I see everyone looking at them when I wear them/ 

What is a BIG DEAL?

what advice can you give a friend that has this happen to them- what steps should they take?

500

Mrs. Burch says let's get our Math workbook so we can do money math.  You LOOK AT HER for a second and say "I don't think so" and get on you tube on your iPAD to look at dance videos.

What is rude?

when is the RIGHT time to do this?

500

What is the school mascot for Mission Trail MS and what is his name?

What is Timmy the Timberwolf?

How old is he?