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How shall I tell them?
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ESCRIPTION Through this activity, participants are allowed to
explore the relative advantages and disadvantages of
the three main types of communication.
OBJECTIVES By the end of this activity, participants will:
• Be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of
the three main types of communication and the
importance of the context in deciding which to use.
• Be able to decide upon the most appropriate form of
communication to be used in given circumstances.
PARTICIPANTS 6 to 20 participants; any type
TIME 45 minutes
RESOURCES • One copy each of Handouts 17.1 and 17.2 for each
participant
• Three ...