Ib 9 Seminar: Let’s talk! Ms. Hunt February 4, 2019

YOU Family Friends Teachers IB Counselor IB Coord. Coaches ___

Forms of communication: Listening Verbal Communication Nonverbal Communication Emotional Awareness Written Communication

Telephone What happened to the original message? Was it easy or difficult to hear the message? Why do you think it might have been difficult?   Responses might include the following: “It was hard to hear because the person was whispering.” “We weren’t making eye contact.” “Students were talking or laughing.” “It’s hard to understand an isolated word or phrase without any context; i.e., without context, words and phrases can sound like they come from out of the blue.”

“Conscious listening creates understanding” I want to know what it feels like to listen and what it feels like to be heard.

Verbal communication Speak clearly: Speak loud enough for others to hear, and enunciate your words. Choose your words carefully: The words you use should be appropriate by anyone’s standards. If you ever find yourself wondering whether or not a word is appropriate, it’s probably best not to use it. Use the appropriate tone: Your tone, or sound of your voice, says a lot about what you’re saying and how you feel. Consider your audience: Sometimes you might want to change your communication style or how you communicate Respond appropriately: Think before you speak. When you respond automatically, you risk saying something you don’t mean and possibly offending the other person

Communication Activity   Cooperation Honest listening Clear instructions Trust Clarifying questions Proper Feedback

Non-Verbal communication Spoken words make up a small part of communication Pay attention to people’s actions and words Common Non-verbal Cues: Eye contact Pace or speed of speech Crossed arms or legs Posture or body position Facial Expressions

Emotional awareness Consider other people’s feelings:  Consider any situations that may be affecting their emotions and how that might in turn affect what they say to you. Consider your own feelings: When you feel a strong emotion or feeling, pay attention to that emotion and try not to let it get in the way of your message. Have empathy: Empathy is the ability to understand and relate to the feelings of someone else. Operate on trust: Good communication requires you to build trust between yourself and the person with whom you’re communicating. Recognize misunderstandings: Misunderstandings happen all the time, but emotional awareness can help you to avoid misunderstandings.

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Written Communication Difficult to show and read emotions in writing Up to you too make sure that your message gets communicated clearly Clear and concise to properly convey the message

Writing an email or Schoology message Composing the message Other Email Tips: Make sure you have an appropriate email Start with a short but descriptive subject Begin email with Hello ____, Dear ____, or simply the recipients name Remember this is not a text message Sign your email with your name Do not use the term ASAP No CAPS for emphasis CC’ing Give the receiver at least 24 hours to respond Sometimes a conversation face to face is easier

Try it on your own! Elizabeth Harper emharper@henrico.k12.va.us Lisa Dyer lldyer@henrico.k12.va.us Margaret Leggett mjleggett@henrico.k12.va.us Jay Barnes wjbarnes@henrico.k12.va.us Sarah Hunt schunt@henrico.k12.va.us Jessica Ulloa Chinchilla juchinchilla@henrico.k12.va.us Sarah Dietz srdietz@henrico.k12.va.us Valerie Beausergent vabeausergen@henrico.k12.va.us Katherine Snow kmsnow@henrico.k12.va.us Elizabeth McDermid elmcdermid@henrico.k12.va.us Ellie Kurth erkurth@henrico.k12.va.us Austin Frank alfrank@henrico.k12.va.us Tina Hutcheson tmhutcheson@henrico.k12.va.us Clinton Miller, IV cfmiller1@henrico.k12.va.us David Geary dhgeary@henrico.k12.va.us John Clarke joclarke@henrico.k12.va.us Mylene Melson memelson@henrico.k12.va.us Melvina Roane mkroane@henrico.k12.va.us