1. Good Friendships & Communication= Successful Person
I can communicate effectively.
I can avoid conflict using
effective communication.
Good Friendships & Communication= Successful Person

2. What do I do today?
You will be working independently. Read each slide. On a separate piece of paper write your responses to questions 01 to 09. The questions are within the PowerPoint.

3. People & Things Have An Effect On Others
You are what YOU eat:
People & Things Have An Effect On Others

4. You are who YOU hang around with How do others see you?

6. Question #01 (answer on next slide)
Good friends are a ___________ and help you achieve good outcomes

7. Friendships- Good or Poor?
Good friends are a support and help you achieve good outcomes

10. Write a short response. What do you think the previous slide means?
Question # 02
Write a short response. What do you think the previous slide means?

11. Friendship Good Traits Poor Traits Being Honest Trustworthy Loyal
Sharing
Caring
Considerate
Courteous
Kind
Good Listener
Patient
Being Dishonest
Selfish
Untrustworthy (talks behind your back)
Inconsiderate
Impatient
Hurtful
Unkind
Troublesome
Uncaring
Friendship

12. Good Traits
Question 3
Bad Traits
Question 4
Using the previous slide – What are (5) good traits and (5) poor traits of friendships?

13. A friend tells you things that you don’t want to hear (even though it’s true)
Two friends are not getting along and one tells you to break off the friendship you have with the other
What do you do? Question # 05: Choose one of the above situations and write a short response.

14. Confident & Effective Communication

15. Question # 06 (use previous slide)
According to the diagram why should you be careful about what body langue you use when you are communicating? When communicating – why is body language important?

16. Good communication means listening & Speaking

17. Communication is sending and receiving messages clearly.
Speaking Skills
Listening Skills
Be clear
Think before you speak
Have good tone/volume
Look at people
Speak directly
Ask questions
Pay attention
Look at the speaker
Show that you are interested (nod)
Ask questions
Try to learn from the other.
Communication is sending and receiving messages clearly.

18. Question # 07 (use previous 2 slides)
What is the best way to ensure that you are communicating effectively? In other words messages will be sent and received clearly if you do what?

19. Question #08: Why is confident/assertive the best approach?
Passive: People who respect rights of others, but don’t respect their own rights. Not speaking up when unfairly accused. Backs down easily.
Aggressive: People who respect their own rights to say what they feel/think, but do not respect the rights of others. Overpowers or is hurtful of others. May get loud and violent too.
Confident/assertive: Expressing your thoughts & feelings in a way that respects both your rights and rights of others. The BEST way to communicate-encourages others to work with you. Standing up for what you believe in a respectful non-violent mannger.
Question #08: Why is confident/assertive the best approach?

20. The BEST Way to Communicate
B=Body Posture
E=Eye Contact
S=Speech (saying appropriate things)
T=Tone of Voice
The BEST Way to Communicate

21. When you communicate in your “BEST” way, you are paying attention to the following:
B=Body Posture: Standing up straight, being confident, but not arrogant.
E=Eye Contact: Looking the person in the eye at a comfortable distance.
S=Speech: Using appropriate language and saying what you really
T=Tone of Voice: Using a calm voice, not whispering or shouting

22. The look on your face.
The action of your hands.
The way you stand.

23. Practice being a BEST communicator

24. Review the previous slides. Practice good communication skills.
Be a good listener.
Be a clear talker.
Make friends that have good traits.
Monitor and beware of your own body language and convey the appropriate message.
Be assertive and confident!
Question 09 “Do above for practice!” Done? Read / learn about Health at the above website!