Interpersonal Communication Career Explorations Unit 3 Day 1 – Overview and Activities Day 2- At the office Day 3 – Rubric and Games

Do now Prepare computer Take and complete communications survey

Interpersonal communication: What is it?

Interpersonal Communication “between” Interpersonal communication - exchange of information between two or more people

With a partner: Read the following chart and come up with at least three (3) adjectives that describe communication

The What + The How

The What: The Message

The How: Your Delivery Activity: In your notebook WHERE DO YOU FALL ON THE SPECTRUM, WHEN YOU COMMUNICATE… At home? In class? In gym? With your guidance counselor? In the Commons? In your activity? At work? With ________? Other The How: Your Delivery

But are you listening?

Effective Listening Strategies An effective listener: Responds Evaluates Interprets Senses

Active Listening Strategies Activity - In your notebook: Look back at your survey. Are you an effective and active listener? Jot down your answer and explanation. Make a brief action plan To become a better listener

The Noise Noise: Any stimulus that interferes with the sender’s ability to achieve understanding

Identify the types of noise Internal External Semantic Complete the activities on the following website. Types of noise You must e-mail your responses to your teacher, as directed. nutt@robbinsville.k12.nj.us Next, list ways to reduce noise interference. (Try ehow.com or another source.)

Back to the how…

Non-verbal communication Body language

DON’T MOVE! Right now: Analyze the body language of the person to your left. Explain what you’ve found to the person on your right.

As a class: Review the following clips and identify effective or ineffective interpersonal communication strategies. 6 Ineffective Clips Bluetooth troubles At the hospital Email

Independently: Criteria: Choices: Begin your portfolio documentation on your current interpersonal communication skills. Note: You will add more next class, so save your document. Criteria: Include personal information on what you say, how you say it, your body language, listening, how you deal with noise, etc. 10 points Choices: Written reflection Technology based project Powerpoint Prezi Concept map Wordle Video