Connecting With Others
Supporting Your Friends
Body Language and Eye Contact
Navigating Barriers
Communication Styles
100
This is polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial topics. This can sometimes be boring when we're talking about things we don't really care about, but it can be a good way to 'break the ice' with someone new. We have to make this before we can really connect with someone.
What is small talk?
100
When your friend comes to you with a problem, what are three things you can do IN THE MOMENT to support your friend?
Be Present Don't Make It About You Make Specific Offers Offer Support, Not Solutions Don't Tell Them What to Feel
100
This is a way of communicating your feelings or opinions to someone without using any words, only physical signals.
What is body language?
100
CHALLENGES = _________________ _____ ___________
Opportunities for Growth
100
This is a style of communication where you yell at someone and call them names when they make a mistake. You create conflict when you don't have to. You're respecting yourself and your own desires, but not respecting the other person.
What is aggressiveness?
200
This is when you say something that lets your conversation partner know it is their turn to speak. This often comes in the form of asking a questions and is a way of 'inviting' someone to speak.
What is an invitation?
200
True or False: When a friend comes to you with a problem, you should listen to what they have to say. Even if you know how to find a solution to their problem, they might just need someone to listen to them.
True.
200
This body language signal (1 of 2) says that when someone is touching their neck/face, pointing their feet away from you, and making very little eye contact, their body language is saying that they are feeling __________ with the conversation.
What is discomfort?
200
A great way to navigate barriers is to get help when you need it by using your _____________.
Resources.
200
This is a style of communication where you avoid conflict at all costs. You choose not to say anything, even though you might be right. You're respecting the other person more than you're respecting yourself.
What is passiveness?
300
This is when you say something that just makes your conversation partner want to speak (without directly letting them know it's their turn to speak). When this happens, your conversation partner feels motivated to speak.
What is an inspiration?
300
True, false, or both. When a friend tells you about a problem they're in, you should tell them about the time you had the same problem, and how you got through it.
Both.
300
This body language signal (1 of 2) says that when someone is smiling, leaning forward, holding eye contact, and appears relaxed and interested, their body language is saying that they are feeling __________ with the conversation.
What is comfort?
300
Office on campus that can provide resources such as electronic textbooks, equipment loans, more time on testing, and other accommodations.
Access and Ability Center
300
This is a style of communication where you both respect the other person while respecting yourself and your own desires. Being self-assured and confident. You do not look for conflict, but you embrace it and try to solve the problem as it comes.
What is assertiveness?
400
You would like to make conversation with someone new. They start talking to you about how they love playing volleyball. You don't really care about volleyball, but you want to continue talking to that person. What should you do?
Ask them about volleyball.
400
True, false, or both. When our friends come to us for help, they all need the same thing from us.
Both true and false. True - everyone should get our respect. False - sometimes people will need us to listen, and sometimes they will actually need some advice.
400
When I give too much, I may come across as too intense. When I give too little, the other person might think I don't care about what they have to say. You should make this about as much as your conversation partner gives it to you.
What is eye contact?
400
Everyone has things that they are not naturally good at doing, or things that might be more difficult for them. It's not a bad thing - we can practice those things, and get better at them. What are they?
Weaknesses.
400
This is when you speak up for yourself to ask for what you want or need.
What is self-advocacy?
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