Relationship Communication Worksheet
This worksheet helps 8th-grade students understand and practice effective communication skills in various relationships.
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Relationship Communication Skills
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you explore effective communication in your relationships.
1. Which of the following is an example of active listening?
Interrupting to share your own story
Fidgeting and looking around the room
Nodding and summarizing what the other person said
Planning your response while the other person is talking
2. What is a common barrier to effective communication?
Using 'I' statements
Making assumptions
Maintaining eye contact
Practicing empathy
3. communication involves expressing your thoughts and feelings clearly and respectfully, without being aggressive or passive.
4. Non-verbal cues, such as body language and facial expressions, are a crucial part of .
5. 'You always make me angry' is an example of an effective 'I' statement.
True
False
6. Empathy means understanding and sharing the feelings of another person.
True
False
7. Describe one way to show respect when communicating with someone who has a different opinion than you.
8. Sarah is upset because her friend, Maria, borrowed her favorite jacket without asking. When Sarah confronts Maria, Maria gets defensive and says, 'It's just a jacket, why are you making a big deal out of it?'
How could Sarah use an 'I' statement to express her feelings more effectively?
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