DEAR MAN
What is DEAR MAN used for?
A way of getting your wants and needs met in social situations?
Your boss asks you to pick up an extra shift tomorrow, on Valentine's Day and you already have plans. When he makes the request you say "Ok sure! What time do you want me to come in?"
What kind of communication is this?
What is passive communication?
What are examples of VERBAL cues that show someone you are listening?
What is saying "uhuh" or "wow" or "I agree"?
Define "boundaries"
What is "rules and limits people set for themselves in relationships"?
Starts with a D
The first step of the DEAR MAN acronym, where you explain the facts of the situation to someone clearly and concisely.
What is Describe?
Your roommate leaves their hair in the shower drain and you wind up having to clean it. Next time you see them, you ask "Hey can you please clear your hair out of the shower drain next time? Thank you"
What kind of communication is this?
What is assertive communication?
What are examples of NON-VERBAL cues that show someone you are listening?
What is eye contact, nodding your head, facing the person, and putting distractions away?
Complete the sentence:
You always have the right to say ______
What is "NO"?
Starts with an M
A reminder to focus on the purpose of the interaction, grounded in the moment and considerate of how you express yourself
What is Mindful
Your sibling borrows your shirt without asking. Next time you see her you say "GIVE ME MY SHIRT BACK YOU *****"
What kind of communication is this?
What is aggressive communication?
What are examples of distractions that may keep people from giving someone their full attention?
What is a stomach ache, TV, their phone, a friend, etc?
Give an example of someone setting healthy boundaries
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Appear ______ (Starts with a C)
Is a way of carrying yourself, influenced by verbal and non-verbal cues
What is Confident?
Come up with a scenario of your own demonstrating one of the 3 kinds of communication
Why is it important to be an active listener?
What is
It makes the other person feel seen and heard, especially during emotional or difficult conversations?
What are the 3 levels of boundaries?
If you don't remember the word for it you can just describe it
What are:
-Porous
-Healthy
-Rigid
Starts with an N:
A word for compromising, when you consider your person's perspective and needs and the other person's perspective and needs to come to an agreement.
What is negotiating?
List the 3 kinds of communication we discussed
What are
-Passive
-Assertive
-Aggressive
Summarize the activity that you did in partners to practice active listening
What is
Taking turns being a non-active listener and then being an active listener and comparing how it felt?
List at least 3 kinds of boundaries:
What are
-physical
-emotional
-sexual
-material
-intellectual
-time