learning the benefits of communicating effectively; and
learning how to communicate effectively and respectfully
"Mr Chang, is what Boy B said true? Will we not have friends if we don't help them?" Ana asked.
"That’s not true. We have to remember that we can't do everything everyone wants because we don't always have enough time or resources. So, we need to talk nicely and agree on what's most important.
Sometimes, not all of us will agree but that's okay. We just need to be careful when we talk about it." Then he asked Ana, "Why do you think it's important to talk nicely, Ana?"
Ana thought for a moment and said, "I think it's so we can understand how others feel."
❓❔ Could you help Ana list down three more reasons why communicating respectfully is important?
Mei Ling chimed in, "Oh this reminds me of my conversation with my brother last night!"
During family dinner, Mei Ling and her brother, Tee Jin, were discussing whether their mom's Nasi Lemak or their grandmother's Nasi Lemak was better.
In this situation, both siblings listened to each other and talked nicely, even if they thought differently.
Another classmate, Andy, talked quietly, "How I wish that was what happened with my best friend when we had a fight this morning."
Andy and his childhood friend, Arjun, were trying to decide on plans for the weekend.
In this scenario, both friends say mean things to each other and did not agree nicely, which might have made them feel sad.
Could you identify if the scenarios below are either respectful or disrespectful communication?
Write your thoughts in this game below!