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Communication Do's and Don'ts

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  • Think about what I want to say
    Do
  • Wait quietly for my turn to speak
    Do
  • Listen to other noises in the room
    Don't
  • Answer questions when speaker is done
    Do
  • Ask speaker what was said, if I didn't hear it
    Do
  • Hum, sing, or make noise
    Don't
  • Keep talking without giving others a turn to talk
    Don't
  • Talk to someone else who isn't the speaker
    Don't
  • Pay no attention to the speaker
    Don't
  • Nod my head to show that I hear what is said
    Do
  • Make sure I can hear the speaker
    Do
  • Think about what the other person is saying
    Do
  • Ask questions if I don't understand
    Do
  • Give each person a chance to talk
    Do
  • Walk away when the speaker starts talking
    Don't
  • Wiggle my fingers or tap my feet
    Don't
  • Talk over the person speaking
    Don't
  • Look at the person speaking
    Do!
  • Look away from the speaker
    Don't
  • Keep my body still
    Do