[Idiom] READ THE ROOM. - Master the Art of Gauging Social Atmospheres in Communication
Read the room.
Understand unspoken dynamics.
Read the room" is an expression used to describe someone's ability to understand and interpret the mood, feelings, and attitudes of those present in a particular setting, often without words being exchanged. It involves picking up on subtleties in body language, tone, and the overall atmosphere to properly adjust one's behavior or response in social interactions.
Example Sentences
Before making a joke, always read the room.
Before making a joke, always assess the mood of the room.
As a good speaker, he knew how to read the room and engage his audience effectively.
He knew how to gauge the room’s mood and keep the audience engaged.
She entered the meeting late and paused to read the room before deciding how to apologize for her tardiness.
She paused to assess the room's mood before deciding how to apologize for being late.