Communication Breakdown

A communication breakdown is when people do not speak or listen ____________.

• clearly

• nicely

• quickly

There are ______ main reasons for a communication breakdown.

• 4

• 3

• 5

Which is not a main reason of a communication breakdown listed here?

• The listener

• The speaker

• The environment

• Attitude

If someone is eating and talking at the same time, they might not be _________.

• clear

• safe

• nice

Which is an example of listener breakdown?

• Student is going through his desk instead of listening to the teacher.

• Teacher is eating and can't be understood.

• The hallway is loud.

Which is an example of an environment breakdown?

• The teacher is eating and cannot be understood.

• The hallway is too loud.

• The student is talking to his friend instead of listening.

The solution to the communication breakdown depends on....

• how smart you are.

• what caused the breakdown.

• how hard you want to listen.

If the speaker caused the breakdown, you can....

• ask them to repeat themselves.

• ask them to stop talking.

• just ignore them.

If the environment caused the miscommunication, you can....

• just walk away alone.

• move somewhere quieter with the speaker.

• change schools

True or False....communication breakdowns happen all the time.

• True

• False