COMMUNICATION

Communication-
the human connection-
is the key to personal
and career success.
- Paul J. Meyer
What is Communication?
◻ The imparting or exchanging of information
◻ Means of connection between people
What are some types of communication?
◻ Verbal- face-to-face, phone, video chat
◻ Non-Verbal- body language, how we dress or act, gestures
◻ Written- letters, email, texts, posts online
Telephone game
◻ Write down phrase on the notecard before
you begin.

◻ Last person, write down the phrase you

thought you heard.
Why is communication so important?
Who do you communicate with?
◻ Friends
◻ Boyfriend/Girlfriend
◻ Parents
◻ Teachers
Journal Communication – type on
GoogleDoc your response

◻ Do you feel like you are a good communicator?

Why or why not? Give specific examples.
◻ What are the ways you normally communicate?
With whom do you usually use those ways?
Communication about self to others

◻ Harbor TV
⬜ https://www.jostensrenaissance.co
m/theharbortv/?keyword=151
 Work on your website
◻ Write the journal and upload it.
◻ Edit areas of mistakes

◻ Read Habit #5 for quiz next week

(Tuesday, 01/31)
Why do we (as people)
struggle to communicate
our insecurities {even with
ourselves}?
What is your communication style?
 Communication is a skill that you can
learn. It’s like riding a bicycle or typing.
If you’re willing to work at it, you can
rapidly improve the quality of
every part of your life.
- Brian Tracy
Tips for good communication
◻ Prepare
◻ Put away distractions
◻ Be careful with your body language
◻ Really listen
◻ Think before you speak
◻ Ask good questions and repeat to clarify
Barriers to good communication
◻ Lack of focus
◻ Out of control emotions
◻ Negative body language
Bad Communication
◻ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EMlwLk_h-M
◻ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuZDbbz_6xY
Communication Stems
◻ Active Listening
◻ Clarifying
◻ Probing
◻ Non-judgmental
Active Listening
◻ So…
◻ In other words…
◻ What I am hearing is…is that correct?
◻ What I am saying to you is… am I missing anything?
◻ As I listen to you I am hearing… Is there anything else that I
need to know?
Clarifying
◻ Let me see if I understand…
◻ I am interested in hearing more about…
◻ It would help me to understand if you’d give me an example…
◻ So are you saying or suggesting…?
◻ Tell me what you mean when you…
◻ I am curious to know more about…
◻ I’m interested in…
◻ I am intrigued by…
Probing
◻ What is another way you might…?
◻ What would it look like if…?
◻ What do you think…?
◻ What is another way you might…?
◻ How was …. different or similar to…?
◻ When have you done something like … before?
◻ How did you decide…?
Non-Judgmental
◻ I am interested in learning or hearing more about…?
◻ I noticed when you…it worked. Why do you think that is?
◻ What could you do differently…?
Communication with…
◻ Friends
◻ Boyfriend/Girlfriend
◻ Parents
◻ Teachers
BELL RINGER FOR MONDAY
complete --- Journal #14
◻ Pick two types of people that you communicate with regularly.
◻ Evaluate your communication with this person or these people
• Do you see your communication style come out with this
person?
• What are things that you are doing well in your communication
with this person?
• What are some ways that you can improve your communication
with this person?
Groups
◻ Using the numbers you were given
when you entered:
⬜ Move into groups of 3 where you all have
the same number! ☺
■ ALL THE 1s are together, all the 2s, etc.
Tremendous Tuesday
1. Come in quietly
2. Sit in your assigned seats first

Bell Ringer: Get out your computer and get

ready for your quiz. A quick one. ☺
Quiz
When finished:
1. Share GoogleSlides with group

2. Work on project quietly and communicate

via computer until all have finished.
Step By Step for Monday (01/30)

1. Read and take notes on the article;

2. Decide the information needed for
your presentation;
3. Separate tasks;
4. Plan out presentation and who has
what job;
5. Begin PPT (Be sure it is shared with
everyone in your group)
Mercoledì Magnifico
1. Come in quietly
2. Sit in your assigned seats first

Bell Ringer: What topic is being covered by

your group? What difficulties do you have
communicating with this group?
◻ Annotated Article ____/10
◻ Presentation
- Summary of at least 3 main points of article ____/20
- Relate to Communications Notes ____/10
- Reactions to article _____/10
- Question for audience ______/5
- 5 suggestions for better communication _____/20
- Google Slides ____/5
- Presentational Skills ____/10
◻ Group Participation _____/10
If you finish early:
1. Group Evaluation ☺
2. WEEBLY: Write Journals (#13 – rename as
Communication & #14 Relationship
Communication)
3. WEEBLY: Upload them to LEAD OTHERS
4. Read Habit #5 in 7 Habits of Highly Effective
Teens
Mercoledì Magnifico
1. Come in
2. Sit in your assigned seats first quietly

Bell Ringer: Study for your quiz quietly

(5 minutes)
 星期四
1. Come in and find your group
2. Sit in groups in prep for your presentations

Bell Ringer: Have out your group evaluation

on your desk and Chrome book OR paper
to take notes.
 星期四
1. Come in
2. Sit in your assigned seats first quietly

Bell Ringer: Get homework from yesterday

 ‫ﯾوم اﻟﺟﻣﻌﺔ‬
1. Come in and find your group
2. Sit in groups in prep for your presentations

Bell Ringer: Have out your group

evaluation on your desk and
Chrome book OR paper to take
notes.
Group Presentations
1. Share it with me (rlowman@cornerstonek12.org)
2. Discuss who is presenting what
3. Have the group evaluation completed (minus Presentation
and discussion because that will be after you present).
4. While people present you must take notes.
◻ If someone said the phrase to you,
what are some responses that you
could have the would demonstrate
mirroring?
Fake News and Communication
 Jumatatu
1. Come in and find your group
2. Sit in your assigned seat

Bell Ringer: Study, quietly, for your

quiz on HABIT #5 until we begin
(5 minutes)
After the quiz
1. Read the article you were
given
2. Annotate after your first
reading
How well do you listen?

◻ The task is to see how well the student listens.

After they have both shared the separate
pieces they will write them down and share
what they said. The job of the partner is to see
how close they are.
Interview
◻ If you could buy anything for yourself, and money was no
object, what would it be and why?
◻ If you change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
◻ What is your favorite movie and why?
◻ What is your most precious memory?
◻ What is the thing that you fear the most?
◻ What is the one thing that always makes you happy?
◻ What is one decision that you would change if given the
chance?
◻ When was the last time you laughed so hard that it hurt?
Notes
 Jumatatu
1. Come in and find your group
2. Sit in your assigned seat

Bell Ringer: Work on the Monroe

Doctrine reading from when you
came in.
 dinsdag
1. Come in and find your seat
2. Sit in your assigned seat

Bell Ringer: Begin working on the

reading packet (10 minutes)
**you are welcome to listen to music**
Interview
◻ If you could buy anything for yourself, and money was no
object, what would it be and why?
◻ If you change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
◻ What is your favorite movie and why?
◻ What is your most precious memory?
◻ What is the thing that you fear the most?
◻ What is the one thing that always makes you happy?
◻ What is one decision that you would change if given the
chance?
◻ When was the last time you laughed so hard that it hurt?
Notes
Video from The Harbor
 dinsdag
1. Come in and find your seat
2. Sit in your assigned seat

Bell Ringer: Work on the Missouri

Compromise review sheet (website
link is on Edmodo)
 dinsdag
1. Come in and find your seat
2. Sit in your assigned seat

Bell Ringer: Look at link on Edmodo

and write down 3 things you notice
about the people that Trump chose
for his cabinet.