Work with a partner. Take turns expressing each emotion using your voice and body language.
Discuss with your partner what emotions were easiest or hardest to express. After two minutes, your group should be ready to share with the class.
Tell a story to a partner in 60 seconds, then retell it in 30 seconds. Focus on clarity and key details.
Example Story: One time, I accidentally sent a text meant for my friend to my teacher. It said, “Can’t wait to talk about our secret plan!” My teacher replied, “Should I be worried?” I had to quickly explain it was about planning a surprise birthday for a classmate. Everyone laughed about it later, but it reminded me how quickly communication can go wrong if we aren’t careful.
Discuss what made your story clear or unclear. After two minutes, your group should be ready to share examples of how communication can break down.
Work as a group to rewrite the following phrases on the whiteboard to make them more positive or collaborative. Each person in the group will share, and the class will discuss the best versions together.
Reflect on how rephrasing changed the tone of your sentences. After two minutes, your group should be ready to share how your changes improved communication.
Work in small groups. One student draws a communication concept without speaking. The rest guess the term! Each round will last 1 minute.
Discuss what strategies helped your group guess correctly. After two minutes, your group should be ready to share with the class.