One way Communication

Senders and Receivers  Sender- Person who GIVES the information to the other  Receiver- Person who RECEIVES the information from someone  Sender- Person who GIVES the information to the other  Receiver- Person who RECEIVES the information from someone

Rules for Drawing Activity:  The receiver will sit facing the back wall. He/she MAY NOT see the board  The receiver cannot speak to the sender at ANY time. The receiver is not allowed to send any kind of message, verbal or otherwise, to the sender.  The sender cannot turn around to see how the receiver is doing on the drawing. You MUST face forward at all times  The sender cannot ask for any information on feedback from the receiver.  The receiver will sit facing the back wall. He/she MAY NOT see the board  The receiver cannot speak to the sender at ANY time. The receiver is not allowed to send any kind of message, verbal or otherwise, to the sender.  The sender cannot turn around to see how the receiver is doing on the drawing. You MUST face forward at all times  The sender cannot ask for any information on feedback from the receiver.

READY?!?!? Go to picture #1

Drawing #1 1. Senders, How did the feel while they were giving their directions? 2. Senders, How did the you feel when you looked at your partners final product? 3. Receivers, How did you feel while you were trying to follow the directions? 4. Receivers, What kinds of things would you have liked to say to your partners if they you allowed to speak or communicate? 1. Senders, How did the feel while they were giving their directions? 2. Senders, How did the you feel when you looked at your partners final product? 3. Receivers, How did you feel while you were trying to follow the directions? 4. Receivers, What kinds of things would you have liked to say to your partners if they you allowed to speak or communicate?

READY?!?!? Go to picture #2

Drawing #2 1. Senders, What did you do different than your partner? Did you improve? How? 2. Senders, How did the you feel when you looked at your partners final product? 3. Receivers, How did you feel while you were trying to follow the directions? 4. Receivers, What kinds of things would you have liked to say to your partners if they you allowed to speak or communicate? 1. Senders, What did you do different than your partner? Did you improve? How? 2. Senders, How did the you feel when you looked at your partners final product? 3. Receivers, How did you feel while you were trying to follow the directions? 4. Receivers, What kinds of things would you have liked to say to your partners if they you allowed to speak or communicate?

 How was this activity related to the class room?  Can you draw any analogies between this exercise and parent/child relationship? Boyfriend/girlfriend?  How was this activity related to the class room?  Can you draw any analogies between this exercise and parent/child relationship? Boyfriend/girlfriend?

But, is this how it always happens? Communication is normally a two-way flow of information between two or more participants. The communication process can be simplified in visual form in the following way: A B

Brainstorm with your partner about 2 things you can do to improve your communication.