Nonverbal social cues | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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During a group project, your teammate’s shoulders are tight, their jaw is clenched, and they aren’t talking much.

They might be feeling anxious, stressed, or upset. You can ask, “Do you want to take a break?” or “Is something bothering you?” to show support.

You’re excited and talking fast about your weekend. The person you’re talking to is stepping back and not saying much.

They might feel overwhelmed or need space. Stepping back shows discomfort. You could slow down your talking or ask if you’re going too fast.

You’re explaining something in class, and another student rolls their eyes and sighs.

Eye-rolling and sighing usually show that someone is annoyed or not interested. They may be frustrated or impatient.

You try to join a group at recess, but one person turns their body away and doesn’t include you in the conversation. What is their body language telling you? What could you try next?

They are probably feeling impatient or frustrated.

You walk up to your friend during recess. You start talking about your new video game, but your friend isn’t looking at you and keeps glancing around. What does their body language tell you?

Your friend might be distracted, not interested, or thinking about something else. Their lack of eye contact and looking around shows they’re not focused.

You tell a joke and your friend smiles, but their eyes look sad and they don’t laugh. Does their facial expression match how they really feel?

No, the smile doesn’t match their eyes. They may be pretending to be happy, but are actually feeling sad. You could check in with them later.

You ask a classmate if they want to sit with you at lunch. They say “Sure” but don’t look at you and keep their head down.

They may feel shy, nervous, or unsure. Not making eye contact and looking down can mean they aren’t feeling confident or comfortable.

Your classmate has their arms crossed, is frowning, and tapping their foot while the teacher is talking.

They might be frustrated, annoyed, or bored. Crossed arms, a frown, and tapping foot show they’re uncomfortable or upset.

A classmate is smiling, making eye contact, and leaning forward while you’re talking about your cat.

They are probably interested and happy. Smiling, eye contact, and leaning in are signs of being engaged and enjoying the conversation.

You ask your friend if they want to hang out after school. They shrug their shoulders, don’t say anything, and walk away.

A shrug usually means “I don’t know” or “I don’t care.” You could ask, “Do you want to think about it and let me know later?” to give them time.