FocusFocus
List the ways that you List the ways that you communicate with other communicate with other
people.people.
Mrs. Couture 1991 Mrs. Couture 1991 Southwest Missouri State Southwest Missouri State University Communication University Communication
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You can NOT NOT You can NOT NOT communicatecommunicate
ActivityActivity
Talk for one minute to the person across Talk for one minute to the person across from you. The topic is my favorite things from you. The topic is my favorite things about SM North so far this year.about SM North so far this year.
The listener is to practice POOR listening The listener is to practice POOR listening skills (within reason).skills (within reason).
How did you feel?How did you feel?
ActivityActivity
Switch speaker and listener. Talk for one Switch speaker and listener. Talk for one minute about how to improve SM North. minute about how to improve SM North.
The listener this time is to practice The listener this time is to practice GOOD listing skills.GOOD listing skills.
The best way to The best way to communicate??communicate??
It is a two way street NOT a It is a two way street NOT a one way street!!!one way street!!!
The 3 C’s
1.Clear
2.Concise
3.Correct
--“I” Messages-- NOT “you” messages
It is not what you said but how you said it
Body Language
Eye contact, clothing, gestures, Rolling eyes, Posture, Head nodding, arms
folded?, distance from person, "fidgeting” touching, etc.
7% words used, 38 % by voice quality, and 55 % by the nonverbal
communication.
What type of person goes What type of person goes to these schools?to these schools?
Blue Valley WestBlue Valley West SM EastSM East SM NorthwestSM Northwest LouisburgLouisburg SM North SM North
Traits of Healthy Relationships
1.Cooperation
2.Compromise
3.Respect
4.Acceptance
5.Honesty
6. Trustworthiness
7.Dependability
8.Empathy
9.Friendship
10.Loyalty
Relationships in troubleRelationships in trouble
bullyingbullying Sexual harassmentSexual harassment Violence and rapeViolence and rape Toxic relationshipsToxic relationships
Myths vs. RealityMyths vs. RealityMyth Myth RealityReality
Only young beautiful Only young beautiful people are rapped people are rapped
People of all ages are People of all ages are rappedrapped
Males are never rappedMales are never rapped 1 in 10 victims of rape 1 in 10 victims of rape are maleare male
Rape is an act of sexRape is an act of sex Rape is about power and Rape is about power and controlcontrol
Most rapes are random Most rapes are random actsacts
80% of rape victims know 80% of rape victims know the attacker (only 30% of the attacker (only 30% of rapes are reportedrapes are reported