Rationale: Related to being able to size up a situation is the ability to size up other people. This involves understanding what message a person is giving—whether it is spoken or implied by facial expressions, tone of voice, body language, and the sincerity of the message itself. Individuals who lack this skill are usually not aware of how others react to them or what kind of impression they are giving.
Worksheet 81: A New Kind of Reading
Students are to read the information on ways to learn about other people and then complete the sentences at the end of the worksheet.
Answer Key:
1. cover, looks; 2. clues; 3. clues, facial, tone, body; 4. what; 5. cover, person