Active Listening
What is Active Listening?
What is engaging closely with what the speaker is saying and indicating understanding.
What are boundaries?
What is.. Boundaries are limits and rules to set for yourself in relationships, when managed well boundaries protect you and allow for intimacy and new experiences.
Name the 3 communication styles
Passive, Assertive, & Aggressive
Demonstrate ways to actively listen in a conversation (name 2)
What is...paying attention, provide feedback, ask open ended questions, and paraphrasing
What are the three boundary styles?
What is Porous, healthy, and Rigid
Describe Assertive Communication.
What is..a communication style in which a person stands up for their needs and wants, while also taking others needs and wants into consideration without being passive or aggressive.
Name some non-verbal cues to indicate you are listening to a conversation.
What does a Porous boundary look like? (name someone you have a Porous boundary with)
What is..the person struggles to say "no" to others, This allows for intimacy but often at the cost of their own wants and needs.
What is... a person prioritizing the needs, wants, and feelings of others, even at their own expense. The person will not express their own needs and this can lead to being taken advantage of.
Name some verbal cues to show you are listening
What does a Rigid Boundary look like? (name someone you have a Rigid boundary with)
What is.. a person with rigid boundary keeps others at a distance. This offers protection and stability, but at the cost of intimacy and new experiences.
Describe Aggressive Communication
What is...a person who expresses ONLY their needs, wants, and feelings matter.
Why is it important to put away distractions when actively listening?
What is.. putting away distractions allows you to focus on the conversation and helps the speaker feel heard
What is a Healthy Boundary? (name someone you have a healthy boundary with)
What is..a person with a healthy boundary is able to say "no" to others but are also open to intimacy and new experiences
What type of communication style is this response: "I need my car that day, but I have time to drop you off"