Good Thoughts vs. Weird Thoughts
Good thoughts- when people walk away from a conversation or interaction with you feeling good about it vs. Weird thoughts- when people have awkward thoughts
Unexpected Behaviors
behaving in a way that is not expected for a given environment; people having "weird" thoughts
Wacky Guess (vs. Smart Guess)
Wacky Guess- a guess you make that does not fit the situation or context; incorrect guess
Literal Language
Saying what you actually mean
Whole Body Listening
When your whole body is in the group (eyes, ears, mouth, hands, feet, brain); paying attention; communicating you are following
Perspective Taking
I think about you, you think about me; how someone views something differently
Expected Behaviors
unwritten rules for certain environments; how you are expected to behave; following social norms; people having "good thoughts"
Whopping Topic Changes
Inserting random comments/thoughts that do not fit the conversational topic
Thinking Of You vs. Just Me
Thinking of you- Considers what other people need or want in a group vs. Just me- just thinks about and acts upon what you want to do
Social Behavior Mapping
Technique to understand how behaviors impact how others feel; natural consequences (positive or negative)
Smart Guess (vs. Wacky Guess)
Smart Guess- guesses you make based on a fact or some information you have learned about a topic; using the context clues
Thinking With Your Eyes
Using your eyes to figure out what non-verbal messages others are sending; guessing what they might be thinking
Friend Files
Remembering information about others based on observations, conversations, interactions; using that information to start another conversation, ask questions
Figurative Language
Sarcasm; language that can vary from different contexts; communication your brain may need to figure out
Flexible Brain/Thinking
Thinking around a situation that may be different than we expected/anticipated; going with the "flow"; problem solving
Body Language
Non-verbal communication your body displays (eye gaze, posture, hand movements)
Indirect Language
Using words to communicate something without actually using the specific words