Body Language & Facial Expressions
True or False
Expected or Unexpected?
Small, Medium or Big Problem?
What do you say?
RANDOM
100
When talking one-on-one with someone, appropriate eye-contact is expected nonverbal communication.
What is TRUE?
100

Picking your nose in the car. 

What is UNEXPECTED? (People can see through the windows) 

100

When it's something you can't ignore. 

What is a Medium Problem? 

Bonus 50 points: what can you do about it?

100

Introduce yourself using appropriate language.

What is , "Hi, my name is _________. What's yours?"

100

What do you do to initiate a friendship?

What is ask about their likes and interests?

200

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

What is FALSE? (turn your face AND body toward someone)

200

Shaking hands with a person when you are introduced.

What is typically EXPECTED? However, during COVID it is UNEXPECTED.

200

When it's a temporary problem.

What is a SMALL PROBLEM? 

Give some examples. (5 points for each, max 50pts)

200
Role Play: Compliment your parent on making a delicious meal.
What is, "Mom/Dad, dinner was really yummy! Thank you!"
200

Person A: Asks a question

Person B: Answers, then asks the same question.

Person A: Answers, comments, and asks a new question.

Person B: Answers, comments, and asks a new question.

What is a reciprocal conversation? 

300

If you are looking at someone but you are doing something with your hands or feet you are basically telling them you don't really care 

What is TRUE?

300

Leaving one headphone on when someone is trying to talk to you.

What is UNEXPECTED?

300

When it impacts a lot of people.

What is a BIG PROBLEM?

What can you do to fix it? (50 pts.) 

300
Role Play: Thank your teacher for helping you understand an assignment.
What is, "Thank you, (teacher's name), for helping me understand how to do my homework."
300

Talking non-stop about your interests and not letting the other person say anything. 

What is monologging? (one-sided conversation)

400

Staring at someone intensely without taking brief eye contact breaks makes most people feel comfortable and safe.

What is FALSE?

400

Pretending you are interested in someone to be nice even though you don't really care. 

What is EXPECTED?

400

When it's mildly annoying.

What is a SMALL PROBLEM?

How can you change your mind frame for it to be less annoying?

400
Role Play: Invite a friend to see a movie/hangout/go skiing.
What is, "Hey, would you like to see a movie/hangout/go skiing with me this weekend?"
400

Interrupting, looking away or down, one word answers, doing something else, only talking about yourself, having bodily functions, unmatched verbals and nonverbals, etc.

What are conversation killers? 


BONUS: Name 3 more (50 pts.)

500

The polite thing to do when you first meet someone is to make eye contact, smile, shake their hand or wave and hunch your shoulders down.  

What is FALSE?

500

Your friend tells you a secret and asks you not to tell anyone at all or they will never talk to you again. You are concerned for their safety but decide to respect their wishes and not tell anyone. 

What is UNEXPECTED?

500

When it's something worth fighting for.

What is a BIG PROBLEM?

What might be an example of this?


500

Look at one of your peers (in ZOOM) and give them a sincere compliment.

What is, "Hey, (peer), the presentation you gave in class was really good." (or other appropriate compliment).

500

Your friend is upset with you and doesn't want to speak with you anymore. You don't know what you did.

What is ask them what you did wrong? 

What is talk to a mutual friend?

What is apologize and tell them how important they are to you?