Interpersonal Effectiveness
What is interpersonal effectiveness?
Using our skills to effectively build new relationships, strengthen and maintain existing relationships, and recognize and end unhelpful relationships
Name the different styles of communication
Passive, Aggressive, Passive Aggressive, and Assertive
True or False : GIVE and FAST skills should only be used by themselves
FALSE
Name 2 red flags and 2 green flags in relationships
group votes on points
What is one thing IE skills can help you with?
Taking care of relationships, balancing your needs with the demands of others, self respect
The first step in DEAR MAN is describing what?
Describe the situation using facts only
What is one way you can communicate that doesn't involve using words?
Facial expressions, body language
If you yell at your teacher over the grade you recieved, you are not using this GIVE skill
Gentle
What are different conflict resolution/conflict management styles
aggressive, honest, passive, loud, etc
What is an outside factor that could influence our ability to be effective with others
What is a negative consequence of using aggressive communication
hurting relationships, isolation, getting in trouble
What does the I in GIVE stand for? Give an example
Interested - maintain eye contact, ask questions
What is an example of a thinking trap that could impact relationships?
Mind reading, fortune telling, blowing things up, etc
Give an example of an interpersonal cheerleading statement and when you could use it
Example : If I say no and someone is upset, that doesn't mean I should have said yes.
Used when setting boundaries
Why is passive communication not as effective as assertive communication?
Our true thoughts and feelings and not being heard
Demonstrate either the GIVE or FAST skill
What is one of the apology languages?
expressing regret, accepting responsibility, making restitution, planned change, requesting forgiveness
Name the 3 acronym skills we learned relating to IE
DEAR MAN, GIVE, FAST
Demonstrate how DEAR MAN could be used for assertive communication
Group votes for if they adequately demonstrated
Name all the FAST skills
(be) Fair, Avoid Apologies, Stick to Values, (be) truthful