Transcript LOOKING AT RELATIONSHIPS - Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD

WHAT TYPE OF COMMUNICATOR ARE
YOU?
 Only
10% of communication is the words we
say
 The other 90% consists of: tone of voice and
body language.
 Communication also involves listening.
 Barriers to communication may involve:
image and identity issues, unrealistic
expectations, lack of trust, prejudice,
gender stereotyping, experiences
 PASSIVE
Inability or unwillingness to express thoughts
or feelings
Don’t stand up for themselves or defend
beliefs
 AGGRESSIVE
Try to get their way through bullying or
intimidation
Do not consider rights of others
Attack the other person, not the problem in
arguments
 PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE
Appear passive on the surface, but are really
acting out of anger in a subtle, indirect, or
behind-the-scenes way
 ASSERTIVE
Expressing thoughts or feelings clearly &
directly without hurting others
Defend attitudes and beliefs, respect rights of
others
 SKILLS
NECESSARY: SPEAKING, LISTENING,
AND BODY LANGUAGE
 MAKE SURE YOUR TONE AND BODY LANGUAGE
MATCH YOUR WORDS
 GOAL IS TO USE ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION
 USE “I” MESSAGES TO CONVEY YOUR
FEELINGS WITHOUT BLAMING OR NAMECALLING