You say, "I like your shirt" to a friend. They give you a weird look. What should you do?
Repeat yourself in a different way (e.g., "cool shirt"); use gestures; speak louder
Speaking softly makes it hard for people to hear you. Speaking _____ can help.
Louder
I can help my communication partner by picking new _____ to use.
words
True or False: using gestures helps others to understand your message.
True
I need to put these between my words...
pauses
Something someone might say if they want you to repeat yourself.
Say it again.
When you speak, you should say all the _____ in your words.
Sounds
Something someone might say if they didn't hear you.
What?
How do you know when the conversation is off track?
Their response doesn't match what you said.
Body language showing confusion.
Shrugging
True or False: You should pay attention to how clear your speech sounds
True
I shouldn't speak fast, I should speak _____
slowly
How someone might look if they didn't hear you correctly.
Confused