Written Communication
NonVerbal Communication
Verbal Communication
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100

Questions which require a short answer, often one word or phrase, examples are yes/no questions and multiple-choice questions

Closed question

100

a type of nonverbal communication in which physical behaviors, as opposed to words, are used to express or convey the information. Such behavior includes facial expressions, body posture, gestures, eye movement, touch and the use of space.

Body Language

100

the ability to focus completely on a speaker, understand their message, comprehend the information and respond thoughtfully.

Active Listening

100

Questions that prompt a desired answer

Leading question

100

the body of words known to an individual person

Vocabulary

200

Questions that allow for longer, more creative and detailed answers and often ask about someone’s knowledge, opinion, or feelings about something, examples often start with what, why, how, tell me, or describe

Open question

200

the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting

Posture

200

Ending the conversation

Closing Communication

200

one that supervises; an administrative officer in charge of a business, government, or school unit or operation

Supervisor

200

Words and sentences have parts that combine in patterns, exhibiting the grammar of the language.

Language Structure

300

a question to which no answer is required: used esp. for dramatic effect. An example is Who knows?

Rhetorical question

300

keeping a safe space between yourself and other people who are not from your household

Social Distancing

300

use of sounds and words to express yourself, especially in contrast to using gestures or mannerisms

Verbal communication

300

the ability to exert control over one’s own emotional state. It may involve behaviors such as rethinking a challenging situation to reduce anger or anxiety, hiding visible signs of sadness or fear, or focusing on reasons to feel happy and calm

Emotional regulation

300

the act or process of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts. 

Inferences

400

Questions that cause the person to think more deeply about the information they recall before answering

Probing question

400

six basic emotions that are universally experienced in all human cultures.

Universal Human Emotions

400

the ability to identify another’s

Empathy

400

prior knowledge, an essential component in learning because it helps us make sense of new ideas and experiences

Background knowledge

400

to form a mental image or imagine  

Visualization

500

This technique involves starting with general questions, and then drilling down to a more specific point in each.

Funneling question

500

physical objects, such as clothing, homes, and cars, that indicate to others a person's personal and social beliefs and habits.

Artifacts

500

style in which individuals have developed a pattern of avoiding expressing their opinions or feelings, protecting their rights, and identifying meeting their needs

Passive communication

500

a key skill for learning to read involves taking apart the sounds in words (segmenting), blending sounds together, and then understanding what has been decoded.

Decoding and Understanding

500

a word formed by abbreviating a phrase by combining certain letters of words in the phrase  

Acronyms