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Getting Along: Positive Communication

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Girl at picnic table with watermelon and bread. Caption. Even smiling and looking right at someone's eyes.

Communication is the transferring of information from one person to another. It helps make new friends, and the development of communication skills can help build positive interpersonal relationships. Effective communication skills help manage emotions and solve conflict without violence. Looks at the communication skills needed to initiate, develop, and maintain friendships at the individual and group level. Investigates verbal and nonverbal skills by demonstrating why there are different communication skills for different situations and audiences.

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    Debbie C. (Arkansas City, KS)
    May 3rd, 2023 at 12:52 PM

    Great material.

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    Kathleen A. (Reading, MA)
    March 11th, 2015 at 02:00 PM

    The accents on the child actors are tough to decipher at some points, but if you are using the captioning option it helps.