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Chapter Eight

Be Better

Part One

LET'S COMMIT TO BEING BETTER COMMUNICATORS - be better by watching the story below
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We all need to work towards being better, more thoughtful communicators – better, more thoughtful citizens. And Donna Kennedy-Glans argues that starts with asking why more often.
 
Donna is a former Alberta cabinet minister and former energy executive. She’s also a lawyer and an author with a passion for moving society beyond polarity.
 
We’re featuring this podcast across all five Nature Labs subjects. You might not like every course you take in school, but they are all related. By listening to this podcast, hopefully you’ll better understand why.
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  • What does good communication and good consultation look like to you? Do you think it matters?
  • What role do you play in how we talk as a country?
  • Is it even possible to ask certain, hard questions – especially in this social media age – without creating controversy or deepening divides?
  • How can we spark better conversations with diverse citizens?
  • How can we do a better job of listening while also ensuring that we’re still heard?

Part Two

YOUR TEACHER WILL DIRECT YOU TO THE ACTIVITIES BELOW THAT WILL HELP YOU WITH YOUR PROJECT.

Good Communication

What we say matters. Study how words have shaped societal debates and learn how to improve your communication skills.

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The Art of the Conversation

Have a great concept for your final project? Awesome! Now consult with those who'll be impacted by your idea.

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Interview an Expert

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Chapters

Chapter One

The System of Things

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Chapter Two

The Context of It All

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Chapter Three

We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know

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Chapter Four

Hard Stuff is Hard

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Chapter Five

Here’s How

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Chapter Six

Your Turn

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Chapter Seven

Dig Deeper

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Chapter Eight

Be Better

You are here!

Chapter Nine

Own Your Hypocrisy

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Chapter Ten

Keep Going

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Chapter Eleven

One Last Thing

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Chapter Twelve

The End (of the Beginning)

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