Having Problems Reaching a Consensus
in your Room?
Follow these steps to help you communicate your
feelings and reach a COMPROMISE!
The Art of Communication
“The exchange of thoughts, messages, or information as by speech, signals, writing or behavior”
Use “I feel…” statements in order to effectively state your opinions, not “You make me feel…”
Always remain calm Be willing to take turns in communicating and
LISTEN
The Art of Communication
Effective Listening:
Acknowledge the other person’s point of view
Be willing to actively listen (i.e. engage yourself, lean forward, make eye contact, and summarize what you are hearing)
Compromise
“A settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc., by reciprocal modification of demands”
Compromise
Don’t be pushy or aggressive Don’t let feelings build up Listen, learn, and try to generate solutions
together through Effective Communication Remember the only person YOU can
change is YOU
References
Dictionary.comNipissing University Counseling Services
By Anne Baxter, Residence Don, Nipissing University
North Bay, ON Canada
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