Effective Communication in Relationships
A worksheet for 6th graders to understand and practice effective communication skills in various relationships.
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Effective Communication in Relationships
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand the importance of good communication in your relationships.
1. What is the most important reason for good communication in a friendship?
To always get your own way
To avoid talking about problems
To understand each other and build trust
To win every argument
2. Which of these is NOT a part of active listening?
Making eye contact
Interrupting to share your own story
Nodding to show you understand
Asking clarifying questions
Fill in the blanks with the correct communication term.
3. When you truly listen to understand someone without interrupting, you are practicing .
4. Using 'I feel' statements instead of 'You always' statements is an example of communication.
5. A disagreement or argument is sometimes called a .
Read each statement and circle True or False.
6. It's okay to ignore someone when they are trying to talk to you.
True
False
7. Good communicators always agree with everything others say.
True
False
8. Your friend seems upset, but they say 'nothing is wrong.' What are two things you could do to show good communication skills and encourage them to talk?
9. You and a classmate disagree on how to complete a group project. Describe how you would use respectful communication to resolve the conflict.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. Showing is important when someone is sharing their feelings, even if you don't agree with them.
11. Your body language and facial expressions are examples of communication.
12. To understand someone's feelings by imagining yourself in their situation is to show .
13. If you don't understand something, you should ask questions to what was said.