ACTIVITY 2. SOLVE THE CHALLENGE A. Directions: Match the following verbal communication strategies in Column A with the challenges that they address in Column B. Write the letter corresponding your answer on the line before each number. _______1. Practice active listening _______2. Remove distractions _______3. Recognize and call out your emotions _______4. Prepare for tricky conversations _______5. Take a speech class/course a. A conversation makes me feel difficult emotions. b. I am afraid of public speaking. c. I am worried about a conversation that I am not confident about. d. I miss details from what was told to me. e. I think too much of what to say next. f. My throat hurts. B. Directions: Match the following non-verbal communication strategies in Column A with the challenges that they address in Column B. Write the letter corresponding your answer on the line before each number. _______1. Consider your appearance _______2. Work on your eye contact _______3. Record a conversation with a friend _______4. Improve your posture _______5. Watch for non-verbal cues a. I am afraid my message does not come across as intended. b. I am worried that my actions look weird. c. I cannot speak fast. d. I was told that I am not paying enough attention. e. I was told that I look unprepared. f. I was told that the way I stand makes me look uninterested.
