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Effective Communication With Beavers
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- Get child's full attention.
- Make sure child looks at your face.
- The look in your eyes must show that you mean what you say.
- The tone of voice must be firm and incisive.
- Speak clearly.
- Words used must be short and to the point.
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Thanks to Maureen Hall, C.C.W., B.A., Manager Community Based Programs, Seven Towers Non-Profit Family Day Care Inc., for contributing this material.
Scouter Laurie Kent gave us a similar list. It is not intended to be a definitive work but is a collection of thoughts for making sure that communication is a two-way process.
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- get at Beaver's physical level
- show one direction at a time
- be clear and to the point
- make eye contact
- check Beaver's non-verbal body language for understanding
- sign language
- use visual aides such as pictures and props
- create verbal pictures
- story telling
- speak clearly
- repetition
- stop, look and listen
- gesturing
- let Beavers explain to one another
- use attention getting techniques first
- proximity control
- limit ideas to three clear steps
- speak at listener's age level
- clarify understanding with questions
- expression — match body language to spoken words
- back up with written work
- rephrase
- use reminders
- give opportunities to share
- be courteous and respectful
- talk with a smile
- follow through
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Thanks to Laurie Kent, a scouter with the 3rd Vineland Colony, and an Early Childhood Educator, for her contribution.
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Last updated: December 21, 1999
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