Bellw ork

Create a direction list to describe the

steps to completing something.

An example could be making a peanut

butter and jelly sandwich, walking to a

certain room from this classroom, etc.

Sw itch your directions w ith another

student at your table.
Read the directions and see if they

make sense or if they forgot a step.

Rewrite their directions to make

sense and give them back to the

writer.

H ow did your com m unication

skills help you create a
com plete list ofdirections?
Ifyou forgot som ething,how
could your com m unication
skills im prove to create a
com plete list ofdirections?

M ake fl
ashcards
Over chapter 4 vocabulary words.
Pick at least 10
On one side, write the word and draw

a picture representing the word

On the other side, write the definition,

and write a sentence.

CornellN otes
Take cornell notes over chapter 4

section 2.
Once finished, staple to your first
section notes.

Managing Life Skills

C H A P TER FO U R R EV IEW

Section 4.1

Com m unication Process

Involves at least one person sending

a message and another person

receiving the message.
Verbal communication uses words
and your voice.
Nonverbal communication is
sending messages without words;
often through facial expressions and
gestures.

Barriers to Com m unication

Misunderstandings and unclear

messages
Poor listening skills
Language and culture

Adaptions for people w ith

com m unication challenges
Braille
Sign Language
Technology

I M essages
1. I feel
2. When you
3. because

Things to be aw are of
Body language
Eye contact
Tone
Mixed messages: when your words

and body language do not

communicate the same thing.
Time and place

Com m unication Styles

Assertive: you express your ideas

and opinions firmly and with

confidence.
Aggressive: you are overly forceful
and pushy.
Passive: you keep your opinions to
yourself and give into the influence
of others.

M essages you receive

Active Listening: concentrating on

what is said so that you understand

and remember the message.
Examples of strategies:
Keep and open mind, control negative
emotions, eliminate distractions, focus
your attention, concentrate, listen with a
purpose, make eye contact, avoid
judgments, do not cut the speaker off.

Feedback
Interject; insert something into a

discussion (DO NOT INTERRUPT)

Express; show your interest by
asking questions to lead to more
discussion
Restate; in your own words, restate
what the speaker said to you.

4.2 O ther form s ofcom m unication

Phone calls and text m essages

Find a convenient time
Find a convenient place
Avoid disturbing other people
Leave clear messages

Com m unicating in w riting

Organize your thoughts before you

start
Pay attention to the tone you
use
Keep it simple
Check that you have made all your
points
Proofread
Do not assume privacy
Be careful with group e-mail

Com m unication and

relationships
Ask for clarification. Many

arguments could be avoided.

IM essages activity
An I message statement is as

follows:
I feel (state your feelings), when (state

the undesired behavior you wish to

stop), because (state why you feel the
way you do) and (state your future
expectations and or future
consequences).

O n your ow n paper,w rite an

I statem ent to these
situations.
Your significant other calls you from

work to tell you he/she will be to

your house in one half hour and
he/she arrives an hour and a half
later. This is a weekly event.

 Your friend calls the third time this

month to cancel plans with you at

the last minute to go out with their
significant other.

 Your mom tells you at 9:00 p.m. that

she volunteered you to bring

cupcakes to a family barbeque
tomorrow and you have dont have
the ingredients in the house.

 Your cousin is constantly dropping by

and expecting you to be able to

watch her child for her at a moments
notice.

 You are trying to leave the house by

7:30AM to get to school on time,

however, your little brother is
dawdling again this morning.

 Your sister(or brother) just borrowed

your favorite sweater again without

asking and now its dirty when you
want to wear it.

At the end ofyour paper

Describe three other situations

where an I message might be

appropriate. Then describe a real life
situation where you used an I
Message recently.

Interview Assignm ent

O nce you have your interview

questions,have m e check
them !

Careers
Why would you need communication

skills when you are searching for a

career?
Why would you need communication
skills while practicing your career?