🟦 SLIDE 1 – TITLE
Mental Health & Communication Skills
Modules 1–5
Easy Read Training
🟦 SLIDE 2 – WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?
- Mental health is how we think, feel, and act
- Everyone has mental health
- It can change over time
👉 Mental health is important for everyone
🟦 SLIDE 3 – GOOD MENTAL HEALTH
- Feeling calm
- Coping with life
- Talking to others
- Sleeping and eating well
🟦 SLIDE 4 – MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma (PTSD)
- Other conditions
👉 These are common and can be treated
🟦 SLIDE 5 – WHAT IS COMMUNICATION?
Communication means:
- Talking
- Listening
- Understanding
👉 Communication helps people feel safe
🟦 SLIDE 6 – TYPES OF COMMUNICATION
🗣️ Verbal communication
- Words we say
🙂 Non-verbal communication
- Body language
- Facial expressions
- Eye contact
👉 Both are important
🟦 SLIDE 7 – LISTENING SKILLS
Good listening means:
✔ Paying attention
✔ Not interrupting
✔ Showing interest
👉 Listening is a key support skill
🟦 SLIDE 8 – DO (GOOD LISTENING)
✔ Be calm
✔ Be patient
✔ Let them talk
✔ Show you understand
✔ Say:
- “I’m listening”
- “Tell me more”
🟦 SLIDE 9 – DON’T (BAD LISTENING)
❌ Interrupt
❌ Judge
❌ Rush
❌ Ignore feelings
❌ Say:
- “It’s not that bad”
- “Just stop worrying”
🟦 SLIDE 10 – PARAPHRASING
Paraphrasing means:
👉 Saying back what someone said in your own words
Example:
- Person: “I feel overwhelmed”
- You: “You feel like things are too much right now”
👉 This shows understanding
🟦 SLIDE 11 – GOOD SUPPORT LANGUAGE
✔ “I’m here for you”
✔ “That sounds hard”
✔ “You’re not alone”
✔ “Thank you for telling me”
🟦 SLIDE 12 – DON’T SAY THIS
❌ “Calm down”
❌ “It’s all in your head”
❌ “Just be positive”
👉 These can hurt people
🟦 SLIDE 13 – SUPPORTING SOMEONE
✔ Listen
✔ Stay calm
✔ Be kind
✔ Take them seriously
🟦 SLIDE 14 – SAFETY
If someone is unsafe:
✔ Stay with them
✔ Get help
✔ Call emergency services if needed
🟦 SLIDE 15 – FINAL MESSAGE
👉 You don’t need to fix everything
👉 Listening can help
👉 Kind words matter
📄 PRINTABLE WORD WORKBOOK
📘 SECTION 1 – Mental Health
Question:
What is mental health?
Answer space:
📘 SECTION 2 – Communication
Match the type:
- Verbal = __________
- Non-verbal = __________
Examples:
- Speaking
- Body language
📘 SECTION 3 – Listening Skills
Tick the correct answers:
✔ Listening means:
☐ Interrupting
☐ Paying attention
☐ Judging
☐ Being patient
📘 SECTION 4 – DO and DON’T
Write 2 examples:
✔ DO: __________________________
✔ DO: __________________________
❌ DON’T: ______________________
❌ DON’T: ______________________
📘 SECTION 5 – Paraphrasing
Rewrite this:
“I feel stressed and tired”
Your version:
📘 SECTION 6 – Support Practice
What would you say?
Person: “I feel really low”
Your answer:
🧩 ACTIVITIES
🎭 Role Play Activity
In pairs:
- One person talks about a problem
- One person listens
Practice:
✔ Listening
✔ Paraphrasing
✔ Support language
🧠 Scenario Activity
Scenario:
“A person says they feel very anxious and can’t sleep.”
What should you:
✔ Say?
✔ Do?
💬 Group Discussion
- Why is listening important?
- What makes good communication?
- Why should we not judge others?
📝 QUIZ
Multiple Choice
-
What is paraphrasing?
A) Ignoring someone
B) Repeating exactly
C) Saying in your own words
✔ Answer: C
-
Which is a good response?
A) “Calm down”
B) “That sounds difficult”
C) “Stop worrying”
✔ Answer: B
-
Communication includes:
A) Only talking
B) Only listening
C) Talking and listening
✔ Answer: C
📊 ASSESSMENT
Practical Skills Checklist
Learner can:
✔ Listen without interrupting
✔ Use kind language
✔ Use paraphrasing
✔ Recognise verbal and non-verbal communication
✔ Respond appropriately
Reflection Questions
- What did you learn?
- What was easy?
- What was difficult?
🌟 EXTRA (IMPORTANT ADDITION)
💡 Advanced Communication Skills
- Active listening
- Empathy (understanding feelings)
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Open questions:
- “How do you feel?”
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Closed questions:
- “Are you okay?”
👉 Open questions help people talk more
❤️ Final message
👉 Good communication can help people feel heard, safe, and supported
👉 You can make a big difference
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