Communication Jeopardy

Cartoon Characters

100

Define Negotiation - DAILY DOUBLE

The discussion and process of coming to an agreement.

200

This guy lives under a rock and has never won an award. 

Patrick Star - Spongebob SquarePants 

300

A brave adventurer who travels the world with his magical dog. You can often find him in the Candy Kingdom hanging out with his friend PB! 

Finn - Adventure time

400

A scientist who travels through time and space with his grandson, on an interdimensional level - using a portal gun that he evented. 

Rick Sanchez - Rick and Morty 

500

An agreement or settlement that is reached after negotiating for some time. DAILY DOUBLE

Compromise 

Music Lyrics

100

What is Empathy? DAILY DOUBLE

The action of understanding, being aware of and being sensitive to the feelings, thoughts and experiences of another person. 

200

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality. Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see. 

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen 

300

It's close to midnight, something evils lurking from the dark. Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart.

Thriller - Michael Jackson 

400

Tommy used to work on the docks. Unions been on strike, he's down on his luck, it's tough. So tough. 

Living on a prayer - Bon Jovi

500

Street lights. People. Living just to find emotion. 

Don't Stop Believin' - Journey 

Riddles

100

What has to be broken before you can use it?

an egg

200

What is always in front of you but can't be seen 

The future

300

Define Paraphrasing - daily double!

The act of repeating back what someone has said to you in your own words to confirm you are understanding correctly. 

400

What goes up, but never comes down? 

Your age. 

500

Define Reflective listening - DAILY DOUBLE

The act of listening to someone and reflecting on how they are feeling, based off of their verbal and nonverbal communication. 

Animals

100

It takes me two weeks to digest food, but then again, I am not known for being fast. 

a sloth 

200

I statements 

Turn the following statement into an I statement that would not hurt the person it is being said to. 

You are so annoying when you hover over me while I am trying to do something!! 

DAILY DOUBLE!

I find it hard to focus when I do not have a good amount of personal space. 

300

My name sounds like a hair product or a dessert food. What am I? 

Moose

400

A group of us is referred to as a business. We are becoming more common as house pets, but we are also used for hunting rabbits. 

Ferret

500

What are the benefits of using an "I statement" over a "you" statement? DAILY DOUBLE 

Shows personal accountability and does not blame the other person.

Fantasy

100

I am a shapeshifter who has trouble maintaining control on the certain nights of the month. 

Werewolf 

200

I am a mythical creature found in European folklore. Some say that I cannot tell a lie. 

Faeries (fairy) 

300

Name 5 forms of nonverbal communication DAILY DOUBLE. 

Eye contact

tone of voice

hand gestures

facial expressions

posture

head nodding 

400

I am found in Japanese folklore. I can shapeshift into human, but I do have a animal form. My paranormal abilities grow stronger as I grow wiser. 

The kitsune (fox spirit) 

500

Daily Double 

Your friend just told you that she had the worst day of her life. She was late to work because she got a flat tire, she fell in a puddle and to top it all off, she forgot that she was supposed to go to the doctor's and missed her appointment. Using both paraphrasing and reflective listening, how would you respond. 

Example 

Wow! You had a flat tire and were late for work. You must have felt so stressed out. You fell in a puddle too? I am sorry to hear that. It sounds like you are a bit overwhelmed.