You are talking to your best friend in the hallway. You stand really close to him/her so you can talk. He/she makes a funny face and takes a step back. What are the social cues and what do they mean?
Funny look and backing away. You standing so close is making your friend uncomfortable.
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heart
Other team wins 25 points!
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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25
When you tell your friend that you want to play tag again at recess, she rolls her eyes and sighs. What is she trying to tell you?
She doesn't want to play tag again.
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10
Your brother got home from his baseball game. He isn't saying much and he looks said and his shoulders are slumped over. How do you think his team did? ?
They lost/didn't play well.
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banana
Go to last place!
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gift
Win 20 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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banana
Go to last place!
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trap
No points!
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fairy
Take points!
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10
15
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25
gift
Win 15 points!
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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20
When you stopped your Principal in the hall to tell them a story, he keeps looking at his watch while you are talking. What message is he sending you?
He doesn't have time to talk, or he is in a hurry.
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25
You and your friend come inside after playing in the snow. Once inside, your friend has his arms crossed and is shivering. What message is he sending?
He is cold still.
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5
Your teacher is lecturing about your math test. She sees you yawning and steps closer to your desk and repeats herself. What social cue did your teacher see and what did it tell her?
You yawned, and she assumed that you weren't listening or focused.
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15
While you are telling your friend about your recent vacation, she makes eye contact with you and nods as you are talking. What message is she sending you?
She is listening/interested in what you are saying
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20
You sit by a new group of peers at lunch. When you sit down, they scoot further away from you and are not facing you when they are talking. What are the social cue and what is it telling you?
Moving away from you, turned away from you when talking. They don't want me to sit there/join in the conversation.
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boom
Lose 50 points!
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magnet
Take 20 points!
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gift
Win 20 points!
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lifesaver
Give 15 points!
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20
During gym class, your shot missed the basket. You yelled a swear word. Your teacher made this face. What is the social cue and what is it telling you?
The look on your teacher's face tells you that you probably should not have said that word.
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15
Your best friend looks pale and puts his head down in class. What do you think is going on?
He doesn't feel good/is tired
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15
You walk in to your math class and hear a group of friends talking and laughing. When you get closer, they all stop talking immediately. What is the social cue and what is it telling you?
stopped talking when you came over. They don't want you to hear what they were saying.
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What social cue is the woman in the glasses sending and what message is it sending to the speaker?