1. Expressing yourself effectively and appropriately 403 IVDU Miss Minsky

3. ‘The expression of one's own personality.’ ‘Statement of one's individual traits’ ‘Displaying how one feels’

4. Appearance  Clothes  Hair  Accessories Emotions  Laugh  Cry Actions  Hug  Hit Speech  Talk  Shout  Insult  Voices! Voices!

5. You can explain yourself People will understand you People will respond better You can avoid misunderstandings You will probably feel better! It’s private No one cares It doesn’t help anything It comes out wrong I don’t want to!

6. We could have a problem on our hands!!!

7. How do you express yourself when you’re feeling… Sad Happy Angry Frustrated Ignored Upset Pressured Rushed Controlled NervousScared Calm Tired

9. What could be a better way of expressing yourself in most situations so that people respond to you appropriately? Voice  Volume  Tone  Word choice  Polite  Calm Body Language  Eye Contact  Facial expression  Face towards person  Sitting vs Standing How to approach the person  Face to face  Letter  Phone  Teacher/adult

10. Sad Happy Angry Frustrated Ignored Upset Pressured Rushed NervousScared Calm Tired

11. If it wasn’t, how you would do it differently next time? Good Luck!!!!! For the next week record instances when you express yourself. Using the handout, note if it was effective and appropriate.