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People Skills
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Study First
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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. How is verbal communication both a bridge and a barrier?
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
noise
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
encoding
2. Handling problems and criticism gracefully and maturely
Clear
clear - complete - concise - considerate
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
professionalism
3. Proper handshake
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
initiative
non-verbal communication
55%
4. How is our self concept developed?
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
conflict
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
Why?
5. Evaluations of self worth (how you feel about these qualities)
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
self esteem
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
interpersonal skills
6. Self concept that reflects the way we believe others see us
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
integrity
reflected appraisal
non-verbal communication
7. 3 approaches of tone
language is subjective
negative
self concept
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
8. Background of communication that influences how people interpret the message
frame of reference
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
clear - complete - concise - considerate
9. How conscious you are of your own motivations - thoughts - and feelings
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
self awareness
defensiveness
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
10. Anything that distracts
Clear
38%
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
noise
11. Be brief and to the point
Concise
Clear
internal noise
noise
12. A ________________ can be the difference between understanding and not
channel
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
piece of information
language is subjective
13. Criticism expressed in a way that threatens the other person (retaliate)
defensiveness
language is subjective
direct agression
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
14. Which 2 guidelines for listening would you choose to incorporate more into your listening?
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
defensiveness
self-discipline (control)
15. Stress key words - not confusing or complicated
Clear
non-verbal communication
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
16. What % of communication is nonverbal?
55%
language is subjective
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
17. Same words may be interpreted differently than you meant
cowardly agression
language is subjective
self esteem
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
18. Doing what needs to be done and doing it withou tbeing told
initiative
clean up
self-discipline (control)
professionalism
19. A listerner's response that tells a sender that the message is understood
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
Quickest way to break up a conversation
feedback
direct agression
20. Nonassertive
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21. Effective communication basics
constructive
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
Clear
22. Speak to issue w/o raising hostility (you help someone come to a conclusion)
initiative
feedback
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
indirect communication
23. What % of communication is language?
reflected appraisal
7%
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
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)
24. Not constructive or helpful
language is symbolic
negative
discrimination
stereotype
25. Factors that shape EQ
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
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
external noise
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
26. An oversimplified and distorted belief about a person or group
stereotype
self concept
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
27. What are the different styles for handling conflict?
leadership
mediation
communication
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
28. The ability to say and do things in a way that will not offend another person
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
decoding
tact
29. What you're going through when you're trying to interpret
initiative
decoding
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
30. Say something behind back
discrimination
7%
cowardly agression
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
31. We compare our weaknesses with others strengths (causes inferiority)
worry about location - timing - tone
direct comparison
piece of information
self concept
32. What are the 3 parts to the 'I Statement?'
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
decoding
connotation
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
33. Having good manners in your dealing with people.
assertion
etiquette
others awareness
self awareness
34. The intended meaning of the communication sent
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
38%
message
worry about location - timing - tone
35. Your message expresses thoughts and feelings clearly and directly w/o making judgements
cowardly agression
assertion
cross-functional team
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
36. What nonverbal symbols are best at communicating?
etiquette
punctual
accountability .
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
37. ABCs for giving directions
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
clear - complete - concise - considerate
external noise
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
38. Following a strict code of conduct or standard of values
Complete
interpersonal skills
integrity
55%
39. Awareness of others perceptions of yourself
self esteem
accountability .
leadership
ability to read others perceptions of you
40. Unequal treatment based on such factors as race - religion - nationality - gender - age - or physical appearnace.
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
stereotype
discrimination
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
41. Skills that promote relationships with other people.
discrimination
interpersonal skills
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
42. What are the guidelines for listening?
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43. The symbol reflects our understanding (we see a chair we know its a chair)
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
internal noise
language is symbolic
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
44. Factors that shape our frame of reference
connotation
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
45. 4 types of love in the greek language
professionalism
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
interpersonal skills
assertion
46. Your ability to understand and manage your own emotions and be sensitive to others emotions
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
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
emotional intelligence EQ
conflict
47. Steps to good professional communication
interpersonal skills
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
self esteem
mediation
48. Willingness to take credit and blame for actions
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
55%
accountability .
7%
49. Considerate
external noise
worry about location - timing - tone
reflected appraisal
leadership
50. Making introductions
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
self-discipline (control)
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face