ACT
What is the A in ACT?
Acknowledge
How many key listening skills are there in the communication cycle?
There are 7 key listening skills
What are ways to stay calm when you are worked up?
You can stay calm by:
1. Listen to a go to song
2. Take deep breaths
3. Talk to people about it
4. Play board games
5. Play with play-doh
5. Color
What is the C in Act?
Care
What does it mean to be attuned to feelings?
If someone is to tell you something in confidence, you need to recognize what it means to them and the way they react to what they are saying. Reflect their feelings.
Explain your forcefield...
A figurative wall that is blocking stress and sadness from yourself
What is the T in ACT?
Tell
What are three ways to show that you are being attentive when listening to someone?
1. Make eye contact
2. Face them
3. Stop what you’re doing and be present
4. Nod
What is negativity?
Negativity- the expression of criticism of or pessimism about something (gloom/hopelessness/despair)
What was ACT made for?
Sandy Hook Promise, what to do when you find “Signs of Suicide”
What is paraphrasing?
Paraphrasing- express the meaning of something written or spoken using different words to achieve greater clarity
Examples of fights you don’t have to go to...
1. Of someone is trying to challenge you, you don’t need to challenge them back
2. You don’t need a perfect 100 on everything
3. If someone is being negative towards you you don’t need to fight fire with fire
4. If someone is yelling at you, you need to stay CALM instead of yelling back
What is the significance of all three letters?
A- (Acknowledge) - Recognize what is happening
C- (Care) - Show that you care/Show that you are invested in the situation
T- (Tell) - Tell a trusted person/adult what is going on
Name all 7 key listening skills
1. Be attentive
2. Ask open-ended questions
3. Ask probing questions
4. Request clarification
5. Paraphrase
6. Be attuned to and reflect feelings
7. Summarize
What was the date that we talked about this quote?
February 6th, 2020