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Introduction:
Have you ever said something to your friends or family that they misunderstood? As you learned in this lesson, the most important element of healthy relationships is effective communication, but it is neither easy nor obvious. It is a skill that can be learned and honed throughout your life, to make for more successful friendships, healthy relationships, and business interactions. Look at this Web site for tips on how to most effectively express your message so that the person with whom you are speaking understands what you are trying to say.

Links to Explore:
Peaceful Solutions
http://www.thirteen.org/peaceful/strate.html

Directions:

• Click on the link and read the Teacher’s Guide.
  
• Then answer the following questions.

1.			Name three aspects of communicating well.
2.			What do “I” messages do?
3.			What are the three parts of an “I” message?
4.			What is the optional fourth part of an “I” message?
5.			What is a win-win resolution?
6.			What are the four steps of collaborative negotiation?