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Communication Skills for Presentations:. Good volume, voice inflection, pronunciation, good hand & facial expressions, eye contact, well-organized, interesting, well-paced, accurate information, enthusiastic…. LEVELS OF COMMUNICATION.
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Communication Skills for Presentations: Good volume, voice inflection, pronunciation, good hand & facial expressions, eye contact, well-organized, interesting, well-paced, accurate information, enthusiastic…
LEVELS OF COMMUNICATION 1 Clichéice breakers, no personal info 2 Giving Information andReporting Factswithout feelings or opinions; includes gossip. “You know what happened today?” 3 Expressing Ideasthoughts, decisions, judgments. “I think we should work together on this project.” 4 Sharing Feelingsemotions, vulnerable 5 Self-Disclosuretotal openness, honesty, fears “I’m really scared I won’t succeed.”
` TYPES OF COMMUNICATION: Verbal: -Speaking -Listening -Context of message (public vs private)
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Nonverbal: -Signs and symbols -Body language -Facial expressions Research shows it takes 90 seconds to form a definite opinion about someone.
First Impressions are based on: 55% = appearance 38% = the way we sound 7% = the words we use
Do you have trouble standing up for yourself or setting boundaries??
Assertiveness: Being able to express personal feelings, wants and needs directly, without putting down or hurting others.
Assertiveness Skills: State your position. Offer a reason. Acknowledge the other person’s feelings.
“I-Statements” Statements that allow people to take responsibility for their own thoughts, feelings and needs without blaming/accusing others. “I think…”, “I feel…”, “I believe…”, “I need…”
“You should keep your room cleaner.” “I get upset when I see the mess in your room.” “You never turn in your homework on time.” “I’m concerned because your last 3 assignments have been late.”
“You really don’t care what I think.” “I feel hurt when people don’t listen to me.” worksheet:Why? What are they trying to say? What do they want?
“I think we should try to go through one-at-a-time since the door is kinda small.”
Characteristics of a Clear“NO” statement: Use the word “NO.” Body language supports “NO” message. Tone of voice supports “NO” message. Repeat as necessary. Use relationship-building statements, if appropriate.
Types of Refusal Skills: -Clear “NO” statements -Fogging statements-tacit agreement or humor to get control -Delaying statements-break the mood, give more time… -Alternative Actions -peer activity
Example: pressured to smoke pot. Say “No” firmly and immediately with corresponding body language. Fogging: “hey, great idea. Maybe we can both get arrested and meet Bubba!”
Delay: “Let me get back to you on that…I gotta pee!” Alternative: “Let’s go play xbox instead.” (Group activity)
LISTENING SKILLS ASSESSMENT: Take out a blank piece of paper. Write a ½ page summary based on the “Levels of Communication” and the a ½ page on“Goodand Poor Listening Skills” Outline Journals. Include: How well you have been able to get to the deeper levels of communication; with whom and how often you have reached these levels? How have you improved, specifically? What “good” listening skills you have been using and what “poor” ones you have eliminated; with whom and how often, etc.?