Grade 8 - Communication Skills

What is an example of a healthy characteristics of relationships?

• Respect.

• Not including someone.

• Name calling.

• Revenge.

A sign of a healthy relationship is when...

• You can share your feelings and communicate.

• You spend all your time together.

• You like all the same things.

• You have known them for a long time.

Three Styles of Communication

• Text messaging, FaceTime, and social media

• Passive, “I” Messages, Assertive

• Aggressive, passive, and assertive

• Speaking, yelling, and the 'silent treatment'

When a person does not clearly express their feelings, thoughts or needs to others.

• Passive

• Aggressive

• Assertive

• Maturity

When a person clearly expresses their thoughts, feelings and needs and also shows that they are thinking about the other person’s thoughts, feelings and needs.

• Passive

• Aggressive

• Assertive

• Mature

When a person forcefully express their feelings, thoughts or needs, but does not show that they are thinking about what anyone else wants.

• Passive

• Aggressive

• Assertive

• Maturity

If you ask Paula what movie she wants to see, she's most likely to say, "I don't know — what do you want to see?" She just lets the other person pick, even if she disagress. What is Paula's communication style?

• Passive

• Assertive

• Aggressive

Janine says what she wants to say. She is usually loud, bossy, and sometimes even rude. Janine often interrupts, and rarely listens to the person she is talking to. What is Janine's communication style?

• Aggressive

• Passive

• Assertive

When you ask for Ben's opinion, he is honest. If he disagrees with you, he'll say so — but in a way that doesn't put you down or make you feel wrong. What is Ben's communication style?

• Aggressive

• Passive

• Assertive

Jill knows that being respectful to others is important. She speaks her opinion, but still listens to what other people have to say. She likes to learn from other people's opinions. What is Jill's communication style?

• Passive

• Aggressive

• Assertive

• Mature