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Placing your hand on the speaker’s arm or shoulder to convey concern or warmth

Positive nonverbal back-channel cue

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Dismissive language: “Whatever” or “You’re crazy.”

Negative verbal back-channel cue

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banana

Go to last place!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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fairy

Take points!

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baam

Lose 5 points!

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Rolling your eyes

Negative nonverbal back-channel cue

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Restatements of what you just heard or clarifying emotions: “So, you’re feeling frustrated.”

Positive verbal back-channel cue

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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gold

Win 50 points!

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shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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lifesaver

Give 20 points!

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Hanging up on someone in the middle of a phone conversation

Negative nonverbal back-channel cue

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seesaw

Swap points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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Expressions of understanding: “I see.” “Yes!” “Exactly.” “That’s interesting.”

Positive verbal back-channel cue

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Questions or invitations for the speaker to elaborate or continue talking: “Go on.” “What happened next?"

Positive verbal back-channel cue

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Constantly interrupting

Negative verbal back-channel cue

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monster

Reset all scores!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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fairy

Take points!

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thief

Give points!

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Reactions of surprise or excitement: “Wait a minute!” “No way!” “Yikes!”

Positive verbal back-channel cue

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Putting someone's ideas down: “That’s totally wrong.” “You're ridiculous.”

Negative verbal back-channel cue

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Threatening not to listen anymore: “I'm done listening. “ “This conversation is over!"

Negative verbal back-channel cue

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Showing interest with animated facial expressions

Positive nonverbal back-channel cue

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