focus list the ways that you communicate with other people

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List the ways that you List the ways that you communicate with other communicate with other

people.people.

Mrs. Couture 1991 Mrs. Couture 1991 Southwest Missouri State Southwest Missouri State University Communication University Communication

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You can NOT NOT You can NOT NOT communicatecommunicate

ActivityActivity

Talk for one minute to the person across Talk for one minute to the person across from you. The topic is my favorite things from you. The topic is my favorite things about SM North so far this year.about SM North so far this year.

The listener is to practice POOR listening The listener is to practice POOR listening skills (within reason).skills (within reason).

How did you feel?How did you feel?

ActivityActivity

Switch speaker and listener. Talk for one Switch speaker and listener. Talk for one minute about how to improve SM North. minute about how to improve SM North.

The listener this time is to practice The listener this time is to practice GOOD listing skills.GOOD listing skills.

The best way to The best way to communicate??communicate??

It is a two way street NOT a It is a two way street NOT a one way street!!!one way street!!!

The 3 C’s

1.Clear

2.Concise

3.Correct

--“I” Messages-- NOT “you” messages

It is not what you said but how you said it

Techniques

1.Reflective Listening-Repeat!

“I hear you saying…”

Techniques

2. Clarifying-Ask questions to clarify. “Are you needing

help with…”

Techniques

3. Encouraging-Be positive. “It seems you have thought things through.”

Techniques

4. Empathizing-Be aware. “I bet that

is frustrating.”

Body Language

Eye contact, clothing, gestures, Rolling eyes, Posture, Head nodding, arms

folded?, distance from person, "fidgeting” touching, etc.

7% words used, 38 % by voice quality, and 55 % by the nonverbal

communication.

1. Unrealistic Expectations

2. Power Struggles

3. Prejudice/stereotypes

What are they “saying?”What are they “saying?”

Picture #1Picture #1

What type of person goes What type of person goes to these schools?to these schools?

Blue Valley WestBlue Valley West SM EastSM East SM NorthwestSM Northwest LouisburgLouisburg SM North SM North

A bond or connection

between people

Traits of Healthy Relationships

1.Cooperation

2.Compromise

3.Respect

4.Acceptance

5.Honesty

6. Trustworthiness

7.Dependability

8.Empathy

9.Friendship

10.Loyalty

I love my family!I love my family!

1.Moving

2.Money

3.Illness/Disability

4.Divorce

5.Substance Abuse

6.Violence-

Abuse:

Physical or Mental

7. Growing family

1.Mediation

2.Support Groups

3.Psychological Counseling

4.Communication and Compassion

Relationships in troubleRelationships in trouble

bullyingbullying Sexual harassmentSexual harassment Violence and rapeViolence and rape Toxic relationshipsToxic relationships

Bullying and the internetBullying and the internet

What to do about a bully?What to do about a bully?

How to handle sexual assaultHow to handle sexual assault

Myths vs. RealityMyths vs. RealityMyth Myth RealityReality

Only young beautiful Only young beautiful people are rapped people are rapped

People of all ages are People of all ages are rappedrapped

Males are never rappedMales are never rapped 1 in 10 victims of rape 1 in 10 victims of rape are maleare male

Rape is an act of sexRape is an act of sex Rape is about power and Rape is about power and controlcontrol

Most rapes are random Most rapes are random actsacts

80% of rape victims know 80% of rape victims know the attacker (only 30% of the attacker (only 30% of rapes are reportedrapes are reported

Cycle of ViolenceCycle of Violence

Tension building

Violent episode

Honeymoon phase

What is a toxic relationship?What is a toxic relationship?

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