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  • You waited a long time, but your mom didn't come to pick you up after school.
    Lay down and sleep
    Go in the school and ask to call your mom
    Start walking home
  • Someone interrupted the conversation.
    "Can you move closer? I can't hear you."
    "Can't you see we are talking?"
    "Can we start from where we left off? I missed that part."
  • Jason: What time is lunch? Mrs. Smith: We will go to the library at 1:00 pm. Did a communication breakdown occur?
    Yes, how could Jason repair his communication breakdown?
  • Your friend is telling a story, but they are talking too fast,and you cant understand. What should you do?
  • Your partner in a group project is giving directions, but they're unclear. How do you ask for more information?
  • Molly: I need a napkin please. Jenny: I'm sorry, I don't know what you mean. Did a communication breakdown occur?
    Yes, how could they repair it?
  • You missed part of the instructions.
    "Can you slow down a little when you talk?"
    "I didn't hear you so I'm not going to do it."
    "I missed that. Can you repeat what you just said?"
  • You missed an important word in the conversation.
    "I didn't hear that word. Can you repeat it?"
    Start talking about something else.
    Keep listening and don't worry about it.
  • The speaker started talking before you were ready.
    "Wait, I'm not ready yet. Can you start again?"
    "I didn't get the joke. Can you explain it to me?
    "Can you slow down a little when you talk?"
  • You're in a noisy cafeteria and can't hear what your friends are saying. What can you do to improve communication?
  • Your teacher explains the assignment, but you don't understand.
    "Can you explain it again please?"
    Put your head down on the desk and refuse to try.
    Copy off of another student.
  • You got distracted and missed part of the conversation.
    "I missed part of what you said. Can you say it again?"
    Pretend you heard them and move on.
    "This is so boring!"
  • The teacher is giving directions, but your friend sitting next to you keeps talking. You can't hear the directions.
    Stand up and move
    Ask your friend to be quiet
    Chat with your friend
  • You are taking a test and the guy behind you asks you for help. He wants to know what you put for question number two
    Give him the answer
    Loudly say "no way!"
    Ignore him
  • Lauren: I am craving tacos for dinner. Emily: Let's go to that new Mexican place! Did a communication breakdown occur?
    No!
  • Ian: Can I please have a new pencil? Dan: I don't have a marker. Did a communication breakdown occur?
    Yes, how can they fix it?
  • Your friend seems upset, but they say they're fine. What nonverbal cues might help you understand how they're feeling?
  • You finished eating lunch at school and felt a burp coming.
    Burp and blame it on a friend
    Burp and say "excuse me"
    Burp and laugh
  • You are eating dinner at a fancy restaurant with your parents and their friends. You have a really messy dinner and accidentally flip a noodle into the lady's lap. They are busy talking and don't notice it.
    Don't say anything
    Laugh loudly
    Apologize to lady
  • More than one person is speaking at a time.
    "I give up trying to hear everyone!"
    "Can everyone take turns talking so I can understand better?
    "What are you saying?"
  • The room is too noisy.
    "What does that word mean?"
    "Can you speak a little louder please?"
    "Hey, everyone be quiet right now!"
  • The speaker's voice is too soft.
    "I guess you don't want anyone to hear you."
    "Can you speak louder so I can hear you better?"
    "Wait, I'm not ready yet."
  • You're not sure you heard something clearly.
    "Can you repeat that? I don't think I understood you."
    Just smile and nod your head and pretend you heard them.
    "Can you turn around and face me please?"
  • You are explaining something in class, and your friend looks confused. How can you check if they understand?
  • Maddy: I need to talk with a manager please. Susan: What? Did a communication breakdown occur?
    Yes, how could they repair it?
  • Your classmate is whispering while giving instructions, and you can't hear them. What's the best way to ask them to repeat?
  • The speaker is too far away.
    "Just forget it, I can't hear you!"
    "I can't hear you from there. Can you move closer?"
    "Can you talk slower please?"
  • The speaker used a word you don't know.
    "What does that word mean? I don't understand."
    Don't worry about it. Just keep listening.
    "Do you really expect me to know that word?"
  • The person sitting behind you keeps tapping your chair with his foot.
    Yell "stop it"
    Ask him to please stop
    Turn around and give nasty look
  • Costumer: Do you have this shirt in a size large? Employee: I can check to see if we have any extra-larges. Did a communication breakdown occur? Did a communication breakdown occur?
    Yes, how could they repair it?
  • You misheard what your teacher said, but you dont want to interrupt. What could you do?
  • Mason: I need to sit down, I don't feel well. Mark: Why are you sitting down? Did a communication breakdown occur?
    Yes, how could they fix it?
  • The speaker mumbled their words.
    "I can't understand you. Can you say it again more clearly?"
    Just pretend you understood what they said.
    "Stop mumbling. I can't understand you."
  • A classmate asks for help, but you don't understand what they need. What can you say?
  • Nate: Can I have 3 cheeseburgers with ketchup? Summer: So you would like 2 hamburgers with mayo? Did a communication breakdown occur?
    Yes, how could they repair the breakdown?
  • You're watching a video in class, but the sound is muffled. What strategies could you use to understand the content?
  • You have been waiting all day for lunch to come because you are starving. Finally class gets over and you get to go to lunch. Except when you go to get to your lunch, it's not there. You probably left it at home.
    Steal someone else's lunch
    Swear and throw your books
    Call mom/ask if you can get a school lunch
  • You can't hear the morning announcements.
    "Everyone be quiet so I can hear the announcements!"
    "I couldn't hear the announcements. What did they say?"
    Don't worry about it. They aren't important anyway.
  • Tim: My head hurts. Alex: I'm sorry would you like to go to the doctors?
    No breakdown!
  • Sara: I can't believe it's so nice outside today! Lucas: I want to go to get something to eat. Did a communication breakdown occur?
    Yes, how could they fix the communication breakdown?
  • Tommy: I need to make an appointment. Receptionist: What time would you like to make your appointment? Did a communication breakdown occur?
    No!
  • Anna: I don't want to go. Tracy: What is moving slow? Did a communication breakdown occur?
    Yes, how could they repair it?
  • Tammy: We won 2nd place yesterday! Frankie: Congrats, what was the competition? Did a communication breakdown occur?
    No!
  • You borrowed your sister's skates one day without asking and they broke while you were using them.
    Tell her what you did and apologize
    Hide the skates
    Put them back in the closet
  • Your coach is going over a new play, but you didnt hear everyrthing that he said. What can you do?
  • Lisa: The party starts at 7 tonight. Please bring a snack to share. Sammi: Okay, I can bring a pie. Did a communication breakdown occur?
    Yes, how could they repair it?
  • You wake up and see that your alarm never went off. So you are starting your morning 15 minutes later than you planned. It is a really important day at school and you cannot be late.
    Don't go to school
    Quickly get ready
    Yell and scream
  • You started to do your work, but you weren't sure if you were doing it right.
    Take a break and ask for help
    Scream and break pencil
    Close book and give up
  • Jade: I can't wait for this weekend! Brandon: What are your plans? Did a communication breakdown occur?
    No! Good Communication!
  • You can't keep up with the conversation.
    "I missed part of what you said. Can you say it again?"
    "You are not making any sense."
    "I really don't know what you are talking about."
  • The speaker is talking too fast.
    "Can everyone take turns talking?"
    "Geez, slow down!"
    "Can you slow down a little when you talk?"
  • You give directions, but you brother misinterprets what you say and has now made a wrong turn. How do you fix the misunderstanding?
  • The speaker changed topics, and you don't know what they are talking about.
    "Can you move closer so I can hear you better?"
    Act like you understand what the speaker is saying.
    "Wait, what are you talking about now?"
  • You did not understand a joke.
    Laugh and act like you understand.
    "I didn't get the joke. Can you explain it to me?"
    "You are just not funny."
  • You are taking a test and there is no talking allowed. You are writing your answers on the paper and your pencil breaks.
    Yell
    Throw the pencil
    Raise hand and tell the teacher
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