Journal: explain to me how you can show effective communication skills in 4-5 sentences.

Objective: TSWBT demonstrate 4-5 skills used for an active listener.

Students participated in an activity in pairs drawing each others pictures, using yes and no questions. discussion in class was used to see why active listening was important. Then students watched a shot youtube video about active listening and how they can apply simply strategies to be be an active listener while answering these questions.

1. what are the four skills for effective listening?
2. what can distract us from listening?
3. what are some non-verbal communication skills to show that you are listening?
4. a good listener creates…..
5. which skill do we perform better as people, listening or speaking? And why?
6. What are some ways to improve effective listening?