Posture and Tone
What is Posture?
Posture means how you stand or sit in front of others.
What is a reciprocal conversation?
Having a conversation with someone is a reciprocal activity. This means that words are exchanged between two or more people.
Describe Facial Expression
How your face conveys emotion.
How do you meet the emotional needs of people you are close to?
Listening, being there for others, being supportive.
Which is better for keeping a conversation going, yes/no questions or wh-questions?
Wh- Questions
What is Tone?
How you say things.
How many times does the topic get "tossed back" and forth?
At least three times.
Name 3 different emotions
Happiness
Anger
Sad
How do people enrich your life?
By being there, listening, being supportive.
What are some examples of wh- questions to keep a conversation going?
Who...? What...? Where...? When...? Why...? How...? How much...? How long...?
List 3 Nonverbal signals.
Eye Contact
Facial ExpressionTone
Posture
Touch
Intensity
Timing and Pace
Sounds
What is switching topics?
When people are done talking about a topic, they will begin to talk about something different.
Besides facial expression, what else is needed for proper communication.
Body Language
Posture
Tone
Respond Carefully. What does that mean?
Think before you speak- especially if you are angry. Take a moment to think about what you say before you blurt things out with spare hurt feelings and bruised pride. Choose your words with care.
Turn "Did you have a nice trip" into a wh- question better for maintaining conversation
How was your trip?
Describe Open Posture
Sitting or standing up straight with head raised, keep your chest and abdomen exposed, relaxed facial expression and good eye contact with body facing your speaking partner.
Come across as approachable and composed
When is it okay to switch topics?
Only if everyone is ready to talk about something new.
Describe an angry facial expression.
Furrowed Brows
Frown
Take Equal Responsibility for the friendship. What does that mean?
Take turns making plans or drivng across town to see each other. If there is a problem. acknowledge your part in it and firgure out, together and make it right. If both people are not tending to the relationship, it will not flourish.
Turn "Are you having a good day" into a wh- question better for maintaining conversation
What did you do today?
What is Closed Posture?
What does it portray?
Crossed arms, crossing your legs away from someone, sitting in a hunched forward position, showing the backs of your hands, clenched fists
Impression of Boredom, Hostility, Detachment.
Name a topic that is appropriate to discuss with a
Family Member and a Stranger.
Family Member: What's going on in your life? What's going on in theirs?
Stranger: Small Talk, Weather
What are some basic emotions the face communicates?
Happiness
Anger
Sadness
Contempt
Disgust
Surprise
Fear
Define Choose Friends Wisely
You do not have to be everyone's friend. Choose to be friends with people who build you up and not tear you down. Choose friends who inspire you and welcome you.
True or false, you shouldn't ask any yes or no questions during conversation
False, but you want to ask more wh- question to keep the conversation from stalling