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Verbal Elements
Coping Skills
Feedback
Verbal Boundaries
Physical Boundaries
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What is VOLUME?
Volume is how LOUD or SOFT we speak.
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What are coping skills?
Coping skills are ways we manage our emotions in stressful or difficult situations.
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What is feedback?
Feedback is an observation or reaction to actions or words from another person.
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What are VERBAL BOUNDARIES?

Verbal boundaries are the limits on what we say to different types of people.

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How do we speak with our bodies?
Body language! We communicate with our eyes, mouth, hands, arms, posture, feet, and personal space.
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What is TONE?
Tone is HOW we say something to someone. For example, using a sarcastic tone.
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What makes a coping skill HEALTHY?
Healthy coping skills do not hurt ourselves or anyone else.
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Name one thing you SHOULD do when giving feedback.
Be honest, be kind, use nice language, use "I" statements, be polite, be specific
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What are LEVELS OF DISCLOSURE?
Levels of disclosure are the different amounts of information we share with others. There is HIGH, MEDIUM, and LOW.
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Stanley leaned on another student's shoulder in the lunch line because he was bored. Did Stanley use safe and appropriate boundaries?
NO! Stanley should respect other's personal boundaries and not be in other's personal space without permission.
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What is one way that you can get to know someone?
Ask the other person questions! Remember to listen to the answer and listen for any questions they ask you.
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Name one HEALTHY coping skill.
Reading a book, listening to music, breathing skills, using a stress ball, taking space, cleaning, baking, singing, laughing, doing a puzzle, etc etc etc
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Give one example of how to give feedback!
"I feel ____ when _____. Next time, please ______."
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True or False: When meeting someone new, you should tell them everything about you including your favorite movies and the name of your counselor and the names of medications you take.
FALSE! When meeting new people, we usually start with a low level of disclosure and give more information as we get to know them.
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Stanley arrived home from school and gave his mom a hug. Did Stanley use safe and appropriate boundaries?
YES!
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How do we show with our bodies that we are LISTENING to someone?
Our eyes are looking at the person talking. Our ears are ready to hear. Our mouths are quiet. Our hands and feet are quiet. Our brain is thinking about what is being said.
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True or False: Coping skills are the same for everyone.
FALSE!! Everyone has different things that work for them, even for different situations or feelings.
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How do we accept feedback?
We can decide we are right and IGNORE, have a DISCUSSION about the feedback, or we can DECIDE TO CHANGE our actions.
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Stanley was lost and saw a police officer nearby. He did not know this person, but asked the police officer for directions home and told him his address. Did Stanley use safe and appropriate verbal boundaries?

YES! Stanley went to an authority figure and community helper for assistance and shared the necessary information to get help.

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Stanley was excited to see his favorite staff at school, so he ran up and jumped on his back to give him a hug. Did Stanley show safe and appropriate boundaries?

NO! Stanley was in the staff's personal space without permission.

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What are ADDITIVES?
Additives are adding "ums", "ahs", or "like" to our speech.
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What is the difference between a healthy and unhealthy coping skill?
No harm to yourself No harm to others Helps you feel more in control of your body and mind
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What is a GROWTH MINDSET?
A growth mindset is a way of thinking where we can improve; it is positive thinking. Ex. "I can't do this YET."
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Stanley was feeling angry when he got on the elevator. Another person got on the elevator and said hello. Stanley said hello back and started to tell the person how he was having an awful day and how mean someone was at school. Did Stanley use safe and appropriate verbal boundaries?

NO! Stanley was talking to a stranger. If he was feeling upset, Stanley should use a coping skill and go to a trusted friend or adult to talk about his feelings.

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Stanley touched his friend's hair without permission. Did Stanley use safe boundaries?

NO! We should not be touching people without their permission. If we need to get someone's attention, we should tap them on the shoulder or say "excuse me".