Healthy Communication Habits
Healthy Communication Habits
Listen to the following passage about Healthy communication Habits and answer the questions below
I. Vocabulary:
1. Active listening (noun phrase): Paying full attention to the speaker to understand their message without preparing your reply while they talk.
2. Validation (noun): The act of acknowledging and recognizing someone's feelings as real, understandable, and worthy of consideration.
3. Defensiveness (noun): The act of protecting oneself against perceived criticism by making excuses, denying responsibility, or attacking back.
4. "I" Statements (noun phrase): Sentences that express your feelings, needs, or opinions directly using "I" instead of placing blame on "You."
5. Clarify (verb): To make a statement, situation, or message clearer and easier to understand.
6. Approach (noun): A way of dealing with something or a specific method for handling a situation.
7. Acknowledge (verb): To accept, admit, or recognize the truth, existence, or importance of something.
8. Frustrating (adjective): Causing feelings of annoyance, distress, or disappointment because of an inability to change or achieve something.
9. Curiosity (noun): A strong desire to know, learn, or understand something.
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II. Listening Comprehension: Answer the following questions:
1. What is the main difference between how most people listen versus how active listeners listen?
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2. What three-step approach does the speaker recommend for healthy listening?
__________________________________________________________________________3. What is our natural instinct when someone shares a problem with us?
__________________________________________________________________________4. True or False: Validating someone’s feelings means you must completely agree with their opinion.
__________________________________________________________________________5. What example of an "I" statement did the speaker use in the text?
__________________________________________________________________________6. Which vocabulary word means replacing judgment with a strong desire to understand the other person's perspective?
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III. Fill in the Blanks
Complete each sentence using the correct word or phrase from the box below:
active listening | validation | defensiveness | "I" statement | clarify | approach | acknowledge | frustrating | curiosity
1. Taking a calm ____________________ helps keep discussions constructive.
2. During ____________________, you focus on understanding the other person's perspective.
3. It can be ____________________ when you feel like no one is listening to you.
4. Responding with ____________________ often shuts down open communication.
5. Showing ____________________ doesn't mean agreeing, but it lets the speaker know they are heard.
6. Using an ____________________ helps prevent the other person from feeling attacked.
7. Replacing judgment with ____________________ allows you to learn more about the other person's perspective.
8. Before reacting, ask a question to ____________________ what the speaker meant.
9. It is important to ____________________ someone's feelings before moving on to solutions.
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