Post on 04-Jan-2016
Effective CommunicationLife Skills
Analyze Effective Communication Practice Communicating Effectively
Goal
Find a Partner Recorder
Write down the list of words as provided by your partner in the order of how they say them.
Speaker Follow the directions on the next slide
Activity #1
Alphabetized Grocery ListList the following grocery items in alphabetical order.
Your partner will write them in the order in which you speak them.
Blue Cheese DressingMilkBreadEggsMargarineBananasBlueberriesDonutsChicken StripsRavioliMacaroniSpaghettiHamburgerTomato Sauce BagelsAvacado
Click icon to add picture
Struggles…
Non-Verbal Factors
Tone of Voice
Physical Distance
Facial Expressions
Eye ContactBody Language
Posture
Christmas Wish List(Sort into alphabetical order)
Hot TubCamaro
Super Bowl TicketsPuppyiPad 3
Trip to the BahamasJet Ski
Personal JetFootie Pajamas
Non-Verbal FactorsHow did you improve each?
Tone of Voice
Physical Distance
Facial Expressions
Eye ContactBody Language
Posture
You need scratch paper and something to write with
Find your Partner Put your chairs back to back. One person
facing the front, one person the back of the room.
GO!
Activity #2
Person facing forward is the Speaker Give verbal instructions to your partner May not repeat instructions. Only give
each step once. Person facing backwards is the Artist
Follow the drawing instructions given by the speaker
No speaking- only drawing No looking, clarifications or other
feedback.
Instructions
Obstacles Frustrations
PUZZLE DRAWINGS
Communicate
Organize Thoughts
Enunciate
Avoid Assumptions
Relate to Your Listener
Check for Under-standing
Pick the Right Time
Face each other May BOTH provide feedback, affirmation Speaker may not draw Artist may not see the puzzle!
Puzzle Attempt #2
Successes
Communicate
Organize Thoughts
Enunciate
Avoid Assumptions
Relate to Your Listener
Check for Under-standing
Pick the Right Time
Clarity in CommunicationGiving A Clear and Complete Message
How to Make a Paper Airplane
Write your instructions on the paper providedDO NOT bend, fold or alter the piece of
paperIf you need to ‘practice’ or fold another sheet to
refresh your memory, feel free to do so.
Obstacles Frustrations
Airplane Instructions