Posture and Tone
What is Posture?
Posture means how you stand or sit in front of others.
What is a reciprocal conversation?
Having a conversation with someone is a reciprocal activity. This means that words are exchanged between two or more people.
Describe Facial Expression
How your face conveys emotion.
How do you meet the emotional needs of people are you close to?
Listening, being there for others, being supportive.
What is social etiquette?
Formal manners and rules that are followed in social or professional settings.
What is Tone?
How you say things.
How many times does the topic get "tossed back" and forth?
At least three times.
Name 3 different emotions
Happiness
Anger
Sad
How do people enrich your life?
By being there, listening, being supportive.
Why is social etiquette important?
Shows you care about others.
List 3 Nonverbal signals.
Eye Contact
Facial ExpressionTone
Posture
Touch
Intensity
Timing and Pace
Sounds
What is switching topics?
When people are done talking about a topic, they will begin to talk about something different.
Besides facial expression, what else is needed for proper communication.
Body Language
Posture
Tone
Respond Carefully
Think before you speak- especially if you are angry. Take a moment to think about what you say before you blurt things out with spare hurt feelings and bruised pride. Choose your words with care.
What is Employee Etiquette
Be respectful to your employee
Do not arrive to work under the influence of substances
Respect all other employees
Wear appropriate office attire
Describe Open Posture
Sitting or standing up straight with head raised, keep your chest and abdomen exposed, relaxed facial expression and good eye contact with body facing your speaking partner.
Come across as approachable and composed
When is it okay to switch topics?
Only if everyone is ready to talk about something new.
Describe an angry facial expression.
Furrowed Brows
Frown
Take Equal Responsibility for the friendship.
Take turns making plans or drivng across town to see each other. If there is a problem. acknowledge your part in it and firgure out, together and make it right. If both people are not tending to the relationship, it will not flourish.
What is Dating Etiquette?
Treat your date with dignity and respect.
No swearing
No drunkenness
Act kind
Be Genuine
Compliment each other
Make Eye Contact
Show interest
Avoid talking too much about yourself.
What is Closed Posture?
What does it portray?
Crossed arms, crossing your legs away from someone, sitting in a hunched forward position, showing the backs of your hands, clenched fists
Impression of Boredom, Hostility, Detachment.
Name a topic that is appropriate and inappropriate to discuss with a
Family Member and a Stranger.
Family Member: What's going on in your life? What's going on in theirs?
Inappropriate topics: sexual relationships, politics
Stranger: Small Talk, Weather
Personal Facts
What are the 7 basic emotions the face communicates?
Happiness
Anger
Sadness
Contempt
Disgust
Surprise
Fear
Define Choose Friends Wisely
You do not have to be everyone's friend. Choose to be friends with people who build you up and not tear you down. Choose friends who inspire you and welcome you.
List 5 different manners.
Please and Thank You
Don’t Interrupt
Open and Hold Doors for others.
Don’t point
Don’t Talk with your mouth full
Don’t shout
Don’t Swear
Don’t talk behind other’s backs
Show respect for others.