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

2. YOU
Family
Friends
Teachers IB
Counselor
IB Coord.
Coaches
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3. Forms of communication:
Listening
Verbal Communication
Nonverbal Communication
Emotional Awareness
Written Communication

4. 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.”

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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. Find my group!

11. 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

12. Writing an email or Schoology message
Composing the message
Other Tips:
Make sure you have an appropriate
Start with a short but descriptive subject
Begin with Hello ____, Dear ____, or simply the recipients name
Remember this is not a text message
Sign your 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

13. Try it on your own! Elizabeth Harper emharper@henrico.k12.va.us
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Jay Barnes
Sarah Hunt
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Katherine Snow
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Ellie Kurth
Austin Frank
Tina Hutcheson
Clinton Miller, IV
David Geary
John Clarke
Mylene Melson
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