1. Effective Communication More than just talk
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2. Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication

3. Do Now
Compare and contrast verbal and non-verbal communication.  Include examples of when you would use both.
Give three examples of a gesture.
How do you use gestures to communicate? Give at least two examples.

4. Types of Communication
Verbal
Discussion: What do you think verbal communication means?
Non-Verbal
Discussion: What do you think non-verbal communication means?
Body Language
Discussion: What do you think body language means?

5. Read & Write Read Effective Communication, Objective A p. 1-2
Write in your journal:
Describe the importance of effective communication at
Home
School
In the community.
Discuss what you wrote with your partner.
What did your partner identify that you did not? Capture the new ideas in your journal.

6. Effective Communication is…
Concise
Making the best use of your words.
Sensitive
consider how you might feel if someone were saying the same thing to you.
Concrete
Easy to visualize
Communication should create a picture in the minds of those who receive it.
Accurate
distinguishe between fact and opinion.
Specific
Ensures that the receivers aren’t left with any unanswered questions.

7. Barriers to Communication

8. Barriers to Communication
Language
Different languages
Same language: is it Pop or Soda?
Jargon
Environment (Place)
Bad timing
Information overload

9. High Tech Communication

10. Stacy’s Dilemma Listen to the story of Stacy’s Dilemma.
Answer the following questions in your Journal:
Is it alright for Stacy to read her sister’s ?
What other ethical dilemmas are cause by modern communication channels?

11. Summarize
In your journal summarize what you have learned today using the 6 trait Summary Outline.