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Healthy Relationships Communication Skills

Read each situation carefully. Practise ways to communicate with respect, listen actively and set boundaries. There can be more than one helpful response to an open question.

Notice the skills

Healthy communication helps people understand each other while respecting everyone’s needs and choices.

1.A friend tells Maia they feel left out of a group chat. Which reply best shows empathy and invites them to share more?

“That sounds tough. Do you want to tell me what happened?”
“It’s not a big deal. Just forget about it.”
“You should leave the group immediately.”
“I know exactly how you feel, so let’s talk about me.”

2.Match each communication skill to the action that best demonstrates it.

Active listening
Assertive communication
Empathy
A boundary

Explain what you are and are not comfortable with.
Put your phone aside and ask a question about what you heard.
Say what you need clearly while respecting the other person.
Try to understand how the situation might feel for someone else.

3.Complete this respectful “I-statement” for a friend who keeps interrupting: “I feel when because . Could you ?”

4.True or false: Listening carefully means you must agree with everything the other person says.

TrueFalse

Try it in real situations

Choose words that are clear, calm and respectful. You can also pause a conversation or ask someone you trust for help.

5.A friend borrows your favourite book and returns it with a torn cover. Write one assertive response that explains how you feel and what you would like to happen next.

6.Someone asks to read your private messages. You do not want to share them. Write a clear boundary you could use, and one respectful next step if they keep pressuring you.

7.A classmate says something about you online that is untrue. Give two calm, safe actions you could take. Include who you could ask for support.

8.A friend seems quiet and says, “I don’t want to talk about it.” Write a response that respects their choice while showing you are available to listen.

9.A disagreement is getting louder. Describe a practical way to pause the conversation and a way to restart it when both people are ready.

10.Why are respect, listening and boundaries all important in a healthy relationship? Explain how using these skills can help when people disagree.