Article
Other

Communication Is Wonderful, if It Ever Takes Place

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief, but insightful article about the importance of communication, how we communicate, and why we sometimes fail to communicate.
Article
College Grad

Job Hunter: The Nonverbal Interview Technique

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article discusses the non-verbal communications skills that need to be mastered in order to succeed in an interview.
Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Understanding Language

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on understanding the language, both verbal and non-verbal, of your speech. It discusses the importance of language, word choice, purpose and audience, ways of thinking about language, venue and occasion, and delivery.
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Other

Life Long Earning: Communication Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief definitions of communication skills terms along with examples of how a student might combine these skills into projects and real-world applications.
Handout
Biz Move

Biz Move: Master Your Non Verbal Communication Skills

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article dicusses many aspects of nonverbal communication - eye contact, facial expressions, distance, paralanguage, and more. This is a very good introduction to the subject.
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Ology: Express Yourself

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Test your skill at reading the emotion expressed in a face in these two matching games.
Unit Plan
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Intercultural Communication: Gestures

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this learning module, students will recognize common gestures and identify the meanings associated with those gestures.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Theories of the Early Stages of Language Acquisition

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Language is the primary method of human communication, but there are also other ways to communicate without the use of language. Language in its most complex form is unique to humans, although some animals have been found to have basic...
Lesson Plan
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 14: Who Rocks Your World?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, a subject of high interest to students is the vehicle for teaching skills that may be perceived as boring to students. Nominating a performer for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame allows students to recognize...