Practicing Communication Skills
A situation in which your words say one thing but your body language says another.
What is a mixed message?
Has a tendency to give up, give in, or back down without standing up for his or her rights and needs.
What is a passive communicator?
The basic unit of society and includes two or more people joined by blood, marriage, adoption, or a desire to support each other.
Any mistreatment of a child or adult involving sexual activity.
What is sexual abuse?
People close to you in age who are a lot like you.
What are your peers?
What is body language?
Hearing, thinking about, and responding to another person's message.
What is active listening?
To fulfill physical needs, mental/emotional needs, and social needs.
What is to nurture?
Failure to provide the basic physical and emotional needs of a dependent.
What is neglect?
The influence that your peer group has on you.
What is peer pressure?
What is communication?
States his or her position in a firm but positive way.
What is an assertive communicator?
A pattern of mistreatment of another person.
What is abuse?
Someone you see occasionally or know casually.
What is an acquaintance?
Trustworthy and dependable.
What is reliable?
Speak from your point of view to send a message.
What is "I" message?
Ex. Rather than saying, "You are not making any sense," instead try saying " I'm not not sure what you mean."
Overly forceful, pushy, hostile, or otherwise attacking in approach.
What is an aggressive communicator?
Name 3 serious changes that can affect families?
A relationship with someone you know, trust, and regard with affection.
What is friendship?
Aware of how you may be feeling at a given moment.
What is sympathetic?
Give 3 examples of body language.
What is to smile, arms folded, stiff, slouched over.
Name 3 ways you can be a active listener.
What is paying attention, use body language, wait your turn, ask questions, mirror thoughts and feelings.
Families come in many shapes, sizes, and types. Name 3 types of families.
What is a couple, nuclear family, extended family, blended family, foster family, adoptive family, joint custody family, sing custody family.
What is shared values, reliable, loyal, sympathy, caring, trust, respect.
Spend time together.
Communicate openly, and honestly.
Help each other through hard times.
Respect each others differences.
Encourage each to reach goals.
What are ways to strengthen friendships?