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Every time we share space with others,

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we think about the way we should act
as we approach the room or people.

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This is called Reading the Room.

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Reading the Room is looking at:

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the situation,

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peoples’ moods,

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and using those clues
to figure out how we should act.

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If we don’t Read the Room,
we could embarrass ourselves

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by acting in a way
that doesn’t match the situation.

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It’s okay to copy others
while you Read the Room

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and decide for yourself how to act.

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To help us Read the Room, first,
think about the rules for that place

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and what is happening.

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We observe the action in the room.

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What are others doing?

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Then, determine the mood of the room
by listening to the topics

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and overall tone of voice.

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Scan everyone’s body language and face
to figure out how people feel.

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Considering others’ feelings
helps us know how to act

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and makes everyone feel comfortable.

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Lastly, we put the clues together

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to make a decision on how we should act.

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We Read the Room
every time we enter a space

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with other people.

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To Read the Room, we can:

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Think about the rules for that place.

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Notice what others are doing.

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Match the mood by listening
for others’ tone of voice,

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and body language.

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Consider how others
would want us to act.

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Remember, we can always copy
what others are doing

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while we figure out how to act.