Communication

Communication is what we do to give and get understanding.  It is the process of sending and receiving messages. Successful communication occurs when there is understanding. 

Communication can be verbal, using oral language to convey a message, or nonverbal, including facial expressions, body language, text or written based language.

Sometimes a message’s original meaning gets lost in the translation between thought and the act of communicating it. By communicating effectively you can maintain healthy relationships, resolve conflicts peacefully, excel in school, and eventually get and keep jobs.

TELEPHONE

Verbal communication

1) Sit in a circle.

2) One person thinks of a phrase or sentence and whispers the phrase or sentence into the ear of the person next to them. 

3) Each person whispers what they think they heard to the person next to them.

4) The last person says the phrase or sentence out loud. 

5) The first person confirms if that was their phrase.

Did anything change? 

Did the message get lost or changed in translation? 

CHARADES

Non-verbal communication

1) People get up one at a time to act out a phrase or

sentence without using any words or sounds while the others guess the phrase or sentence. 

2) People explain what they did to communicate their message when they were unable to use words 

Were others able to guess the message? 

Was the message delivered effectively? 

PRESENTATION

Make a 5 slide PowerPoint about you to present to others.

Use the following topics for each slide.

1) Strengths

2) Goals

3) Interests

4) Learning Style

5) Accommodations