- Situation: You are giving a presentation before the entire student body.
- What Body Language Would You Use?: Stand tall with good posture, make eye contact with the audience, use open hand gestures to emphasize points, and smile confidently.
- What Would Your Body Language Convey?: Confidence, preparedness, and engagement with the audience.
- Situation: A friend is late meeting you for an important appointment.
- What Body Language Would You Use?: Cross arms, tap foot, look at watch frequently, or have a furrowed brow.
- What Would Your Body Language Convey?: Impatience, frustration, or concern about being kept waiting.
- Situation: A good friend you haven’t seen in a very long time surprises you at your home.
- What Body Language Would You Use?: Open arms for a hug, wide smile, bright eyes, and possibly jump or clap hands.
- What Would Your Body Language Convey?: Joy, excitement, and warmth upon seeing the friend again.
- Situation: You are telling a funny story to your friends at the lunch table.
- What Body Language Would You Use?: Lean forward slightly, use animated hand gestures, laugh along, and maintain eye contact with listeners.
- What Would Your Body Language Convey?: Enthusiasm, humor, and invitation for shared enjoyment.
- Situation: You are explaining to your parents why you failed math.
- What Body Language Would You Use?: Look down or avoid direct eye contact, shoulders slumped, hands clasped or fidgeting, speak softly.
- What Would Your Body Language Convey?: Regret, embarrassment, or nervousness about disappointing them.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of non verbal communication worksheet.