What are ways you can tell someone is bored with what you're saying?
What are ways you can tell someone is bored with what you're saying?
user
Well, I'd look for changes in body language that might be an indicator of boredom or disinterest.  Maybe a loss of eye contact, or less frequent eye contact, or squinting or a sideways glance while you're talking.  Maybe there's a decrease in head movement, or no change in it at all.  Or maybe you could hear more sighing or grunting, or even silence while you're talking.  These all might indicate a level of boredom or disinterest in what you're saying.
assistant
Okay, those definitely sound like indicators of boredom
user
Yeah, I don't think it's a positive indicator to look around in an inattentive way, like wandering eyes or looking at your phone or tapping your fingers.
assistant
Exactly. Especially the sighing or grunting.
user
Or, if the person you're talking to is making it obvious that they don't understand you, that could also indicate that they're bored and disinterested.
assistant
Possibly. It would have to be paired with other things. I don't think someone not understanding you on its own is necessary an indicator of boredrom
user