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Respectful Communication. What rules do you have at home? Why are these rules in place?. Respect. Shown when you honor others’ thoughts, feelings, bodies, and property Self-respect is key Treating your own thoughts, feelings, body and property as valuable. Respectful Communication.
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Respectful Communication What rules do you have at home? Why are these rules in place?
Respect • Shown when you honor others’ thoughts, feelings, bodies, and property • Self-respect is key • Treating your own thoughts, feelings, body and property as valuable
Respectful Communication • Willingness to consider the feelings of others before speaking and listening with an open mind to what they have to say • Be kind and open • Build rapport • Show tact and empathy • Be assertive • Show character
How Not To Show Respect in Communication • Gossip and lie • Make insults, threats, accusations • Nag and preach • Be a Know-It-All • Be a Victim • Use sarcasm • Stereotype
These are negative times… • “Sluts will be sluts.” • “Someone’s gonna get punched in the face today.” • “Just for the record, no one wants to be like you, get over yourself.” • “All girls wanna do is start drama, get a life.” • “I’m sorry you’re ugly, have no friends and hate your life.” • “Going back to the one who screwed you over…when will you ever learn.”
Tally It Up • Pull out your smartphones. • Go to your Twitter or FB pages. • Review the last 12 hours of posts. • Record posts in the Positive or Negative posters.