Communication

What is communication?

• Two people talking

• Asking questions

• Expressing information that is clearly understood

• Expressing information that is not clearly understood

When the person receiving a message interprets it the same way the sender meant it, it is __________________ communication.

• good

• misunderstood

• effective

• confusing

Our facial expressions, tone of voice, movement, appearance, eye contact, gestures, and posture are called _____________________.

• verbal communication

• nonverbal communication

True or False?

Sometimes our body language can send a message that is different from what we meant to say.

• True

• False

What is one way to avoid a misunderstanding?

• send the same verbal and nonverbal message

• be specific

• ask questions

• all of the above

True or False?

Asking questions dramatically improves your understanding.

• True

• False

True or False: Communication is more than just talking face to face?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is Body Language?

• Postures, gestures, and facial expressions.

• The exchange of information through the use of words.

• Your words say one thing but your body language say another.

• Speak from your point of view.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

Good listening skills include what?

• Smiling and waving at people

• Yelling loud at people

• Writing in slang.

• None the above.

Hearing, thinking about and responding to another person’s message is

• “I” Message

• Active Listening

• Body Language

• Mixed Messages