Communication

List 3 things you can do to get along better with friends or family

Arguments are bound to happen, but they don’t necessarily have to end with a “winner” and a “loser.” What is the "middle ground" you are looking for?

• earth

• compromise

• getting what you want, while the other person gets nothing

• Do what the other person wants so they won’t get mad at you

In a healthy relationship, friends are interested in how the other person is feeling, share personal information and trust each other.

• True

• False

In a healthy relationship, friends always think the same way and never argue.

• True

• False

Your best friend is hanging out a lot with people you don’t get along with and it feels like you barely see each other anymore. What should you do?

A good first step to getting over a problem with a friend would be to:

• yell about how you feel

• say it was your fault, even if it wasn’t

• get other friends to take your side

• communicate calmly with each other

During an argument, it’s just as important to ____ as it is to speak.

(think of the opposite of speak)

If you want to have an important conversation with someone, it’s best to do it:

• while he or she is working on something important

• during an argument

• when the person is calm and can give you his or her full attention

• when the person seems really stressed out

Which of the following is NOT an effective way to disagree with someone.

• Listen to the other point of view

• communicate how you feel, what you think, and what you want or need

• Avoid insulting the other person's idea.

• Raise your voice louder than the other person

When accepting an apology:

• you automatically go back to being friends

• you are OK with how that person acted

• everything is "fixed" right away

• it might take some more time to get past feeling upset