Social situations are times when you find yourself in a place with others. Being able to read and understand these situations is important. When talking with others, there’s 2 kinds of communication: verbal and nonverbal. Nonverbal communication is when visual cues are used to share a message. These include body language, facial expressions and gestures. Expressions, body language, tone of voice and personal space. All these combined make up social cues. Mastering this will help you succeed in social situations. But how do you read social cues?
- Know when to leave a conversation.
- Know when they’re interested.
- Know when to change the subject.
- Know when they want to speak.
- Know when they’re joking.
- Know when they’re awkward.
- Know when they’re angry.
- Focus on the eyes and mouth.
Social cues are the combination of reading other people’s expressions, body language, tone of voice, and personal space. How well can you read social cues? Download this quiz to find out! The quiz gives several scenarios. For each one, choose the best option. Then, use the provided answer key at the end of this resource to check how many you got right. Follow the chart to see if you can read social cues.
6-8 answers right = You can read social cues.
4-5 answers right = There’s room to improve.
1-3 answers right = You need more practice.