Communication Skills
What is active listening?
Listening fully without interrupting.
What is labeling emotions?
Naming what you’re feeling instead of acting on it.
What is setting a boundary?
Saying “no” when something makes you uncomfortable.
What is identifying the problem?
The first step in solving a conflict.
Your friend posts a picture of you online without asking.
What is asking them to remove it and explaining why it bothers you?
What is an “I feel…” statement?
The “I” statement teens use to express feelings without blaming.
What is a break or cool-down?
A short break teens can take when they feel overwhelmed or angry.
What is a physical boundary?
A type of boundary around your personal space.
What is creative problem-solving?
Brainstorming many ideas without judging them.
Someone keeps taking your things without permission.
What is setting a clear boundary and asking them to stop?
What is crossing arms or avoiding eye contact?
A body-language sign that someone is not open to hearing you.
What is empathy?
Trying to understand how someone else feels.
What is boundary crossing?
When someone ignores your limits, this is happening.
What is compromise?
A win-win outcome where both sides get something.
A group project partner isn’t doing their part.
What is communicating expectations and making a plan together?
What is paraphrasing?
Restating what someone said to make sure you understand.
What is box breathing?
A coping skill that involves breathing in for 4 seconds, holding for 4, and out for 4.
What is explaining your needs?
Telling someone how they can support you during a conflict.
What is setting priorities?
Deciding what matters most before choosing a solution.
Two friends want you to take sides in their argument.
What is staying neutral and encouraging them to talk it out?
What is aggressive communication?
This communication style is often loud, blaming, or demanding.
What is social awareness?
Noticing someone’s mood by their tone or body language.
What is assertiveness?
Balancing being kind with protecting your own well-being.
What is perspective-taking?
Seeing a conflict from multiple viewpoints at once.
A rumor starts about you at school.
What is addressing it calmly with trusted support?