Someone apologizes to you quickly and avoids eye contact. What emotion might they be experiencing besides guilt?

A peer says, “I guess I’ll do all the work… again,” with an eye roll. What feeling and social message are they communicating?

A friend walks into class with messy hair and forgets their book. They don’t talk to anyone. What might they be feeling? What clues do you see?

Someone laughs at something that isn’t funny and says, “I’m fine!” Why might their behavior not match their emotion? What can you infer?

Two students are loudly debating whether cereal is a soup. One suddenly stops arguing and says, “You’re probably right,” even though they clearly don’t think so. Why might they do that emotionally or socially?

Someone says, “I studied all night… I hope it was worth it.” What can you infer about how they’re feeling about the test?

Your teacher asks, “Does anyone need extra help before we move on?” and everyone looks around but no one raises their hand. What might people be feeling? What’s the social pressure here?

Your peer suddenly becomes very talkative and energetic on Monday morning. What might you infer about their weekend or feelings?

A student keeps bragging about a project they did. What deeper emotion might be behind the bragging?

You share exciting news, but the person you tell gives a quick “cool” and walks away. What can you infer about their emotion or state of mind?

You're telling a story and someone keeps asking clarifying questions. What might this say about their interest or emotion?

A classmate is talking excitedly but another student interrupts with a new topic. How might the first student feel? Why?

A student politely tells you, “I don’t mind which game we play,” but looks disappointed when a game is chosen. What mixed emotions might be happening?