Communication Skills
What are ______ and ______ ?
Name a feeling that you might have the morning before you take a test.
Nervous, anxious, scared...
Explain your understanding of what "coping skill" means.
A coping skill is a strategy or activity that helps us to manage our feelings/emotions or help us to manage a stressful situation.
Name a self-care activity that you do every day.
You have a homework assignment, but your friend invited you to play (this is your problem). Explain how you might solve this problem.
Do you homework assignment first and then go play with your friend! Tell your friend you will be there in a little while.
Explain how someone can communicate how they feel through the sound of their voice and demonstrate it.
Name a feeling that you might have when your birthday is coming up.
Excited, happy...
Show us how you take a deep belly breath (blow up your stomach like a balloon and then blow out from your mouth).
Blow up your stomach like a balloon and then blow out from your mouth.
Name your favorite physical self-care activity.
Yoga, dance, exercise/fitness, karate, etc.
Your friend is sitting alone at a table in the lunchroom. You see tears running down their cheek and they put their head down on the table. How do you think they are feeling and what should you do?
Sad about something. Go over and ask if they are okay and how you can help. Ask if they want to talk about what's wrong, or if you can have them ask to talk to a teacher or counselor.
Name two ways we can communicate with each other.
Speaking/verbal communication, nonverbal communication (facial expressions, gestures, tone of voice), sign language, dancing, singing....
Name a feeling that you might have when you feel sick.
Tired, bored, sad, cranky...
Name your favorite activity to distract yourself when you are feeling distressed.
Music, video games, exercise.
Describe what self-care means to you and why it is important.
Self-care means taking care of yourself (your mind, body, and spirit!).
Your family is out of the house and your friends want to meet at the park outside. You know your parents do not want you leaving without permission. What should you do? What do you tell your friends?
Call/text your parents to ask permission and follow directions. Tell your friends you have to ask your parents first. If you can't get in touch or they say no, stay home. If you can get in touch and they say yes, you can go.
Tell us a respectful way to apologize to a friend for hurting their feelings (for example, if you didn't pick them to play on your team or if you forgot their birthday).
I'm sorry I hurt your feelings, I will try to pick you for my team next time. I'm sorry I hurt your feelings - Happy belated birthday! Can we celebrate today?
Yes!
Name your favorite way to relax.
Music, meditation, breathing, picturing a peaceful place in your mind...
Name your favorite "self-care" foods (a healthy one and an unhealthy one).
Fruits, veggies. Candy, ice cream!
You live with your grandmother, mom, dad, and younger sister. You have been stuck inside all summer and want to see your friends. Your parents say you can see them at the park but can't go to their apartment. Why are they saying this? What do you think you can do?
Because of covid-19, it may not be safe to go to a friend's house, but outside is safer (with masks especially). You can tell your friend that you can see them at the park or you can FaceTime/videochat with them.
Tell us how you can respectfully tell someone that you disagree with them about something (for example, you don't like their favorite song or game).
Do your feelings change throughout the day? Give an example of a time that your feelings changed throughout the day and share what happened.
Yes, feelings change throughout the day!
Name your favorite coping skill for reducing stress.
Exercise, yoga, dance, listening to music, deep breathing, relaxing.
Name the most important self-care activity to do every night for at about 8 hours.
Sleep!
You are walking in the neighborhood with your younger sibling to go to the corner store. You see a bunch of teenagers arguing. Your sibling asks why they are fighting. What can you say to your sibling? What should you do?
I'm not sure why they are arguing, but they are probably disagreeing about something and we should walk in another direction or go to a different store (or go home).