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People Skills
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Subject
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soft-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Steps to good professional communication
clear - complete - concise - considerate
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
tact
2. Awareness of others perceptions of yourself
ability to read others perceptions of you
Clear
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
3. Inspiring and influencing others - setting your actions as example - knowing where to go...
maintain composure - allow others to finish what they have to say - don't interrupt - listen - as questions - thank person - never condemn other person - cool off if angry
leadership
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
Concise
4. Doing what needs to be done and doing it withou tbeing told
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
integrity
initiative
ability to read others perceptions of you
5. Harmonious and assertive tone
1. Agape: sacrificial love - looking out for the other persons highest and best 2. Phileo: brotherly love 3. Eros: romantic love 4. Storge: love of a parent for a child
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
location - timing - intensity - relationships
1. pseudo listening: imitation of listening 2. stage hogging: turn what they say to you 3. selective listening: listen to parts 4. insulated listening: uncomfortable w/ subject so you change it 5. multitask listening
6. Hunger
channel
internal noise
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
self-discipline (control)
7. What are the different kinds of intimacy?
leadership
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
self concept
8. Conversation killers
punctual
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
initiative
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
9. A group of people who work together to set goaks - make decisions - solve problems - and put ideas into action
frame of reference
connotation
feedback
team
10. Give whole story - don't leave out info
Complete
Clear
integrity
Quickest way to break up a conversation
11. The symbol reflects our understanding (we see a chair we know its a chair)
message
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
direct comparison
language is symbolic
12. Background of communication that influences how people interpret the message
mediation
frame of reference
maintain composure - allow others to finish what they have to say - don't interrupt - listen - as questions - thank person - never condemn other person - cool off if angry
connotation
13. Making introductions
1. pseudo listening: imitation of listening 2. stage hogging: turn what they say to you 3. selective listening: listen to parts 4. insulated listening: uncomfortable w/ subject so you change it 5. multitask listening
38%
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
negative
14. The intended meaning of the communication sent
message
indirect communication
defensiveness
external noise
15. Not constructive or helpful
negative
brash - pushy - considers only one point of view - my way of the highway - no compromising - belittle - intimidating or manipulating - don't use this kind of tone - this tone won't get your way - turns people off
indirect communication
worry about location - timing - tone
16. A struggle between 2 or more people
punctual
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
frame of reference
conflict
17. What is the nature of conflict?
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
1. pseudo listening: imitation of listening 2. stage hogging: turn what they say to you 3. selective listening: listen to parts 4. insulated listening: uncomfortable w/ subject so you change it 5. multitask listening
38%
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
18. Having good manners in your dealing with people.
etiquette
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
1. pseudo listening: imitation of listening 2. stage hogging: turn what they say to you 3. selective listening: listen to parts 4. insulated listening: uncomfortable w/ subject so you change it 5. multitask listening
direct agression
19. Which 2 guidelines for listening would you choose to incorporate more into your listening?
frame of reference
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
non-assertion
constructive
20. What is the healthy listening habit?
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
21. What nonverbal symbols are best at communicating?
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
punctual
others awareness
22. Associated meaning
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
indirect communication
connotation
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
23. Speak to issue w/o raising hostility (you help someone come to a conclusion)
Why?
indirect communication
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
message
24. What are the different styles for handling conflict?
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
encoding
ethics
25. 4 types of love in the greek language
direct comparison
noise
1. Agape: sacrificial love - looking out for the other persons highest and best 2. Phileo: brotherly love 3. Eros: romantic love 4. Storge: love of a parent for a child
others awareness
26. Your ability to understand and manage your own emotions and be sensitive to others emotions
emotional intelligence EQ
message
direct agression
self awareness
27. Your message expresses thoughts and feelings clearly and directly w/o making judgements
assertion
piece of information
non-assertion
accountability .
28. Skills that promote relationships with other people.
interpersonal skills
non-assertion
non-verbal communication
1. Agape: sacrificial love - looking out for the other persons highest and best 2. Phileo: brotherly love 3. Eros: romantic love 4. Storge: love of a parent for a child
29. Putting up an emotional guard against negative opinion
defensiveness
clean up
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
30. How is verbal communication both a bridge and a barrier?
self awareness
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
language is symbolic
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
31. Cardinal rule of conflict
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32. How conscious you are of your own motivations - thoughts - and feelings
ethics
decoding
self awareness
clear - complete - concise - considerate
33. What are the unhealthy listening patterns and habits?
decoding
38%
language is symbolic
1. pseudo listening: imitation of listening 2. stage hogging: turn what they say to you 3. selective listening: listen to parts 4. insulated listening: uncomfortable w/ subject so you change it 5. multitask listening
34. The relatively stable perceptions you hold of yourself (who you think you are - e.g. smart)
discrimination
self concept
tact
self esteem
35. We compare our weaknesses with others strengths (causes inferiority)
cross-functional team
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
direct comparison
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
36. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society
Quickest way to break up a conversation
negative
ethics
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
37. Effective communication basics
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
non-verbal communication
language is symbolic
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
38. Be brief and to the point
team
Concise
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
39. Willingness to take credit and blame for actions
accountability .
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
negative
non-verbal communication
40. Your conscious read of others thoughts and feelings
constructive
others awareness
cowardly agression
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
41. Basics of tact and courtesy
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
location - timing - intensity - relationships
non-verbal communication
direct agression
42. A listerner's response that tells a sender that the message is understood
constructive
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
decoding
feedback
43. How is our self concept developed?
team
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
Concise
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
44. Factors that shape EQ
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
1. Agape: sacrificial love - looking out for the other persons highest and best 2. Phileo: brotherly love 3. Eros: romantic love 4. Storge: love of a parent for a child
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
encoding
45. Factors that shape our frame of reference
1. Agape: sacrificial love - looking out for the other persons highest and best 2. Phileo: brotherly love 3. Eros: romantic love 4. Storge: love of a parent for a child
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
non-verbal communication
mediation
46. ABCs for giving directions
encoding
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
clear - complete - concise - considerate
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
47. Same words may be interpreted differently than you meant
Complete
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
mediation
language is subjective
48. The unwillingness to express thoughts and feelings in a conflict (you run)
discrimination
brash - pushy - considers only one point of view - my way of the highway - no compromising - belittle - intimidating or manipulating - don't use this kind of tone - this tone won't get your way - turns people off
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
non-assertion
49. What % of communication is nonverbal?
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
55%
1. be quick to listen and slow to speak 2. listen to understand 3. let listening be an act of love (don't listen to talk)
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
50. The medium that carries the message
message
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
channel