Having good communication skills is important. They can help you with presentations in class, during job interviews, when handling arguments, and in a variety of other situations.
Make eye contact. Whether you are speaking or listening, looking into the eyes of the person with whom you are conversing can make the interaction more successful. One technique to help with this is to consciously look into one of the listener’s eyes and then move to the other eye. Going back and forth between the two makes your eyes appear to sparkle.
Be aware of what your body is saying. Body language can say so much more than a mouthful of words. An open opinion with arms relaxed at your sides tells anyone around you that you are approachable and open to hearing what they have to say.
Slow your speech down. People will perceive you as nervous and unsure of yourself if you talk fast.
| A．Develop effective listening skills. |
| B．Form the habit of speaking effectively |
| C．Begin doing exercises to lower your speech. |
| D．Here’s what you can do to change the situation. |
| E．Fortunately, there are some ways to improve your skills. |
| F．However, crossed ones suggest disinterest in conversation. |
| G．Another trick is to imagine a letter “T” on the listener’s face. |
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【推荐1】Being a teenager can be difficult, since you re dealing with higher expectations, and the process of finding your place in the world.
Setting Realistic Expectations
Being a teenager is not necessarily any easier or more difficult than any other life stage.
Develop your sense of self, focusing more on your own thoughts and goals. For lots of people, the teenage years are full of worries- stop paying so much attention to them! Many worries are based on what other people think, rather than what you think. Go ahead and do what you want to do, without considering the opinion of others.
Developing Relationships
Remember, not everyone enjoys their teens; that’s just a fact of life. However, if you don’t enjoy your teens, centre on being kind to others and getting through it.
| A．Developing Yourself |
| B．Considering Others’ Ideas |
| C．Work to improve your social skills |
| D．You may have no time to make friends |
| E．But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the teen years |
| F．Although adolescence (青春期) is a time of great change |
| G．It may not replace new social exchanges, but it’s a good practice |
【推荐2】We are all born social and company to live happy and fruitful life. Healthy and supportive mutual relationships help reduce stress and promote the, physical, mental and emotional well-being by building skills like time management, assertiveness( 坚定自信), sociability and empathy.
Making friends has made me feel secure. However, I have to be cautious to pick up friends sharing similar tastes and values. In addition, having added to one’s circle of friends helps one feel supported.
It is true that finding time to cultivate relationships is all about effective time management. My busy uncle finds time to catch up with family and friends during his tea and lunch breaks. Similarly my friend Somya uses her time on her way back home from work in her chauffeur-driven car to catch up with people. The modern inventions of SMS and e-mail help send wishes for birthdays and anniversaries to show your love and care.
Assertiveness is as much applicable to relationships. My friend Mohana emphasizes that neither being a passive observer nor being aggressive helps relationships. It is assertiveness in our relationships that opens the lines of effective communication. It emphasizes helping friends in need and also strengthens mutually supportive relationships.
It is also true that assertiveness by intuition promotes discretion(自行决定权) of friends and helps Lalitha distinguish positive people from drains of energy. She can easily figure this out by the flow of the conversation, the way each feels understood, accepted and supported, and by how I feel, happy, bored or energized in the relationship. It also helps to know whether all benefit from each other’s positive aspects.
Handling stress in life is all about cultivating mutually supportive relationships and working on them. Manisha always says she feels great when sharing her feelings after a hard day with people who share similar ideas. Actually we all need someone who would not just hear us, but listen to us, and we need to cultivate the art of listening and understanding people.
1. A busy person can develop his social relationships by________.| A．inviting friends for dinner | B．making friends with strangers |
| C．working hard for high positions | D．getting together in the intervals of business |
| A．Being passive. | B．Being assertive. |
| C．Being aggressive. | D．Being relaxed. |
| A．lonely | B．bored | C．stressed | D．energetic |
| A．Manisha. | B．Mohana. | C．Lalitha. | D．Somya. |
| A．How should we handle our stress in life? |
| B．What is to be done for applicable relationships? |
| C．How can we pick up friends supporting us? |
| D．How people build mutually supportive social relationship? |
【推荐3】Have you ever felt that you don’t have enough time? Even if you’re always busy, there are still many things to do. Take it easy!
·Only have three major things on your daily to-do list.
To reduce stress and help you become more effective (有效的), have a daily plan for the tasks you need to do, but include a maximum (最大量) of three challenging jobs．
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We’re not suggesting you stop for good, but social media is a terrible timewaster. So set an alarm to remind you that it’s time to stop checking WeChat, Tik Tok and other apps. Then do the things you always say you are too busy with.
·Draw up a timetable for important projects.
Even if your project is a long-term one, start the planning process (过程) as soon as possible.
·Prepare ahead (提前).
| A．Do you always feel rushed in the morning? |
| B．Getting these done will give you a sense of achievement. |
| C．Give up social media. |
| D．It’s necessary to make preparations early. |
| E．You’re not the only one. |
| F．Call time on social media. |
| G．Set a timeline, with short-term goals leading to the achievement of your long-term goals. |
