WAYS TO COMMUNICATE

What are 4 tips to remember about ways to communicate?

Think about WHAT you want to say before you speak.It is very important to think about HOW you want to say

something. Your goal should be to be UNDERSTOOD not to be right.Good communication is good for building positive and

respectful relationships

What ways can people communicate?

People can be ASSERTIVE. This means they express their feelings and thoughts while respecting the feelings and thoughts of others.

‘ When you don’t turn up at the right time I feel upset. Can you please come at the time you say?’

What is another example of assertive communication?

What ways can people communicate?

People can be AGGRESSIVE. This means they try to get their own way without respecting the thoughts and feelings of others.

‘Do what I say, or I wont like you anymore’.

‘Get out of my way, or I’ll punch your face in.’

What is another example of

aggressive communication?

What ways can people communicate?

People can be PASSIVE. This means that they accept the opinions of others without even trying to put forward their own view.

‘I’ll do whatever you want. ‘

‘ I don’t care it doesn’t matter to me’

What is another example of passive communication?