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Week 1 Class 2

Think and Do

• WITHOUT TALKING line up in order of birthdays• (January birthdays should be the first in line)

• You must figure out how to communicate your birthday month (and day if there is more than one birthday that month) without speaking• GO!

Share How did you communicate besides speaking? Was it difficult to communicate without talking? How did you feel about this activity? Was it easy? Hard?

Did you feel frustrated or annoyed? Or were you calm and relaxed?

Communication Verbal and Non-verbal

• See Communication PowerPoint

Communication Styles Question

• Your friend walks into the room and changes the channel while you’re watching TV. You:• Don’t say anything and watch the new show• Say, ‘Hey, I was watching that other show. Can you

please turn it back?’• Yell, ‘Hello idiot, I was watching that. Turn in back

now.”

Communication Styles Question 2

• Your cousin insists on seeing Sinister 2, but you hate scary movies and you want to see something else. You:• Say, ‘I think seeing Trainwreck would be better

because I’m not a fan of scary movies.’• Go to see Sinister 2 anyways and have

nightmares for a week.• Say, ‘No way in hell I’m going to see Sinister 2.

You know I don’t like scary movies you idiot.’

Communication Style Revealed

•Red=Aggressive•Blue=Assertive•Yellow=Passive

Communication Styles

Passive Assertive AggressiveCan’t speak upDon’t know my rightsGet stepped onMeekToo accommodatingTalks softlyGives “cold fish” handshakesDon’t stand up for my rightsAvoid conflictsPeople take advantage of meTrouble saying “no,” then I’m angry and resentful

FirmDirectHonestRespect rights of othersRecognize the importance of having my needs & rights respectedConfidentRealize I have choicesEffective communicatorCan express my needsMake good eye contactSpeak with firm voice

LoudBossyPushyDominatingIntimidatingViolate others’ rights using power, position & languageMust get my wayReact instantlyDon’t care where or when I “blast” someoneCan be abusiveVise-like handshakeI like to get even

Communication Styles

• Is one communication style better than the others? Why or why not?

• Do you use different communication styles in different situations?• Home• School• Work• At a restaurant• At the airport

Let’s Take A 5 Minute Break

Research Your Topics

• Using your phone look up the answers to the two questions of two of your topics (four questions total)

• Turn to a partner and tell them what you have learned• Some of you will present to the class

American vs British Accents

• Watch the first 5 minutes of the British TV show Downton Abbey

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpfuFc_AOsw• Pay attention to how the people are talking• What is similar or different about British and American

English?• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKEM-juLxmM

Homework

• No homework • Enjoy your weekend!