My Life 2 Lesson 7 Communication skills Communication

My Life 2 Lesson 7 Communication skills

Communication skills How to share your feelings o The following are some general tips on how to share your feelings with other people. 2

Communication skills Be assertive. o This means clearly saying what you want or what you feel without shouting or hurting the other person’s feelings. 3

Communication skills Don’t be aggressive. o If you shout at someone or make sarcastic or rude remarks, you will come across as being aggressive. o This isn’t good for two reasons: firstly because you won’t get your feelings across clearly and secondly because people won’t like you very much for it. 4

Communication skills Don’t be passive. o Being passive means that even though you know what you want or what you want to say, you don’t actually do anything about it. o Sometimes you can be passive by dropping subtle hints in the hope that you will be understood instead of just saying what you mean. 5

Communication skills Make eye contact. o Look the person you are talking to in the eye. This is very important because it shows them that you are sincere. o If looking someone in the eye makes you nervous, try practising in the mirror or practise it when talking to a brother, sister or other family member. 6

Communication skills Listen. o To be a good communicator, you have to be a good listener. o Give the other person a chance to respond to what you said. o Remember, the other person’s feelings and opinions are just as important as yours. 7

Communication skills Write it down. o If you have to say something difficult and you can’t bring yourself to do it, try writing it down first. o If it’s something important, tell the person face to face. Don’t write it in a text message or say it over the phone because that’s being cowardly. 8