Interpersonal Skills Guided Notes
Interpersonal Skills Guided Notes
“________________ are the life skills we use every day to communicate and interact with
other people, both individually and in groups.
People who have worked on developing strong interpersonal skills are usually more successful
in both their professional and personal lives.”
Communication
a process through which you send messages to and receive messages from others.
critical because it lets others know what you feel, what you want and need, and what
you know.
Communication Blockers
1. ___________
2. ___________
3. ___________
4. ___________
5. _____________________
6. __________________________________
Verbal Communication
1. Say clearly what you mean.
2. Don’t assume anyone can read your mind.
3. ______________, _______, and ___________ play a role in how you communicate.
4. Use “___” messages
Change ______ statements to ___ statements “I feel (this way) when you (do this) because
(reason).
“I feel hurt when you forget to call because it seems like you don’t care”.
Nonverbal Communication
Includes: _____________, ______________, _____________, _____________, _____________
Non-Verbal Communication sets the tone of a conversation
Active Listening
Active listening involves __________________________.
Giving ________________ to the speaker.
Interest can be conveyed to the speaker by using both ________ and ____________ messages.
Listening is the most fundamental component of interpersonal communication skills.
Listening makes ups _____ of our communication