Reading the room in an important skill.

You can read the room with your eyes and ears.

I should listen to the topic of conversation.

Tone of voice does NOT matter.

I can look at facial expressions and body language to figure out how someone is feeling.

If you are not sure what to do, you can first of all copy others.

It's important that I act in a way others expect me to.

I can act any way I want. It does NOT matter.

Thinking of rules can help me think of what I need to do.

The same rules apply to all locations and all social situations.

I need to read the room when I am around other people.

Other people's feelings are NOT important.