Verbal Communication
True or False: We communicate about all of the same things with our friends and our teachers
FALSE
Name one non-verbal communication strategy to show that you are listening to someone when they are talking.
Looking them in the eye (eye contact), facing them
How can you tell someone is happy?
Smile
When someone is angry, will the volume of their voice by loud or quiet?
Usually loud
True or False: Good communication skills can help you get and keep a job and enjoy better relationships with family and friends.
True
Name one way to keep a conversation going
Asking questions
What does crossing your arms over your chest say to others when you are in a group of people
That you are closed off from the conversation, you are uninterested
How can you tell someone is sad? Think eyebrows, eyes, mouth
Eyebrows: pointed downward
Eyes: not looking at the person, looking down, tears
Mouth: frown, lips straight across
When you are in a library, should the volume of your voice be loud or quiet?
Quiet
Why are communication skills important?
They help us get what we want,.
They help us make friends, get along with our families, do better in school, get a job and do well in the work place.
What's something you can talk about when you are on the computer?
school, friends, teachers, video games, movies, tv shows,
What is one example of non-verbal communication?
Rolling eyes, nodding/shaking head, smiling, shrugging shoulders.....others?
How does your face look when you are interested in a conversation. Think eyebrows, eyes, and mouth
Eyebrows: raised
Eyes: Looking at the person
Mouth: maybe with a little smile
When you are giving an oral presentation to your classmates, why is it important to think about your volume?
To make sure everyone can hear what you have to say
Name different ways to communicate?
Verbal, non-verbal gestures and facial expressions, written
What is something that you might talk to your teachers about, that you might NOT talk to your friends about
grades, assignments, study habits
If you are texting on your cell phone when someone is talking to you, what message does that send to another person?
You are not interested, you don't care
Why are facial expressions important for communication?
They indicate how a person is feeling
True or False: People can say the same words, in two different ways and they can mean completely different things
TRUE
"Let's eat Grandpa!" or "Let's eat, Grandpa"
Name two people you might communicate with while you are at school.
Other students, teachers, custodian, counselor, secretary, nurse, principle
What is "small talk"?
Short and simple conversation, often with someone you do not know well.
When someone's hands are on their hips and they are tapping their foot, what are they trying to communicate?
Impatience, annoyance, perhaps anger
Why should you be aware of your facial expressions when you are talking to others, both friends and family and those people that you have just met?
We want our facial expressions to match what we are saying; facial expressions can indicate what we are feeling inside and thinking about others
This tone of voice may convey humor, but may also convey disrespect
Sarcastic
What is advocating for yourself?
Asking for what you need to succeed!