Active Listening
1. What is communication?
- Getting an idea across to another person eg. talking, texting, body language, etc. (talking & listening)
2. What is listening?
- Using your ears/hearing what other people are telling you.
3. What is active listening? How do you actively listen?
- Engaging in the conversation and understanding what it being said to you.
- Making eye contact, engaging in conversation with thoughtful/related comments and questions, hearing what is being said, processing information, noticing body language/non verbal cues.
4. What gender/sexuality issues might active listening be good for? Which locations/places could it be take place?
- When someone is coming out about being queer or trans. Being able to active listen will make them feel more welcomed and accepted.
- Gender inequality issue (eg. sexual harassment in the work force)
- Confronting someone about their behavior/calling them out on it. Eg. subtle misogynistic comments or homophobic jokes.
- It could take place at school, your home, in the car, etc.
Being Assertive
1. What is it?
- Being able to set boundaries and communicate your feelings/thoughts. Being able to take action.
2. Give examples of someone being assertive.
- Setting boundaries, communicating thoughts, confident body language, valuing yourself/your worth/your time/your efforts.