Reading Social Cues & Body Language
📋 What it is
Social cues — facial expressions, tone and body language — tell you how someone feels beyond their words.
🗣️ Coach says
People say a lot without words. A smile, crossed arms, a quiet voice, a look away — these SOCIAL CUES tell you how someone feels. Reading them (and noticing your own) helps you respond kindly and work well together. It's a skill that grows with practice and gentle attention.
🧠 Memory hook
Social cues = face + tone + body language. They tell you how someone feels beyond their words.
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Why was the team art project so colorful?
Because everyone brought their own hue-mor!
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A big share of what we communicate comes from tone and body language, not the actual words — which is why a text message can be so easy to misread.
✅ Quick check: What are "social cues"?
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
Non-verbal signals — facial expressions, tone of voice, body language — that show how someone is feeling beyond their words.
Social cues convey emotion and meaning non-verbally.
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Watch a muted video clip for 10 seconds — can you guess the feeling from faces and body language alone?