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Communication skills for teens : how to listen, express, and connect for success / Michelle Skeen, Matthew McKay, Patrick Fanning, and Kelly Skeen.

by Skeen, Michelle.

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New Harbinger Publications, Inc., c2016.

Interpersonal communication in adolescence.

Interpersonal communication.

Teenagers -- Life skills guides.

Instant help solutions series.

9781626252639 (pbk.)

1626252637 (pbk.)

x, 193 p. ; 21 cm.

"Instant help solutions".

How to really listen -- Letting others know you -- Expressing what you feel and need -- Recognizing hidden agendas -- Understanding your beliefs and the beliefs of others -- Assertive communication --Making new connections -- Sexual comminication -- Family communication - Communication for academic and career success.

In an age of social media, texting, and ever-evolving technology, it's easy to forget how to engage in real, face-to-face communication, a critical skill for your future success. Technology doesn't replace the need for effective communication skills. Successful personal and professional relationships are dependent upon connecting with people face-to-face. This book provides the guidance you need to become a better communicator and succeed in all areas of life. You'll also learn essential life skills, including active listening, assertiveness, clarifying language, the art of an apology, compassion, interviewing skills, family communication, and more. Each chapter focuses on one key aspect of communication, offers a real teen's perspective, and includes practical exercises to help you apply what you've learned in the real world, away from your computer and smartphone screens. You'll learn powerful communication techniques to last a lifetime.

McKay, Matthew.

Fanning, Patrick.

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