1. COMMUNICATION DEFINITION: TO MAKE AN IDEA COMMON IT IS THE SENDING OF MESSAGES BETWEEN TWO OR MORE PEOPLE THERE ARE 3 WAYS TO COMMUNICATE: 1. VERBALLY – WORDS 2. NON-VERBALLY - FACIAL EXPRESSIONS, BODY LANGUAGE 3. USE OF SYMBOLS OR SIGNS

2. COMMUNICATION 7% OF A MESSAGE IS THE WORDS YOU SAY 38% IS YOUR VOICE OR HOW YOU SAY IT 55% IS NON-VERBAL

3. COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION DO’S: *CHOOSE YOUR WORDS CAREFULLY *AVOID USING WORDS YOUR PARTNER DOES NOT KNOW *PAY ATTENTION TO THE SOUND OF YOUR VOICE *BE HONEST *LISTEN CAREFULLY

4. COMMUNICATION *LOOK YOUR PARTNER IN THE EYES *ASK QUESTIONS TO CLARIFY *HEAR A PERSON OUT *RESIST DISTRACTIONS *ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR PART IN THE CONVERSATION

5. COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION DON’TS: *INTERRUPT *RAISE YOUR VOICE OR YELL *CALL NAMES OR LABEL *BLAME *FORCE OR THREATEN

6. COMMUNICATION *LAUGH AT SOMEONE *ASSUME YOU UNDERSTAND *MAKE SNAP JUDGEMENTS *SAY ALWAYS OR NEVER *OFFER ADVICE WHEN IT ISN’T ASKED FOR

7. COMMUNICATION “TELEPHONE ACTIVITY”: THERE WILL BE A MEETING ON TUESDAY FOR ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 INTERESTED IN GOING OUT FOR FORENSICS. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE LITTLE THEATER AT 3:15. BRING YOUR PERMISSION SLIPS.