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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.
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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. What nonverbal symbols are best at communicating?
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)
frame of reference
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
direct comparison
2. Anything that distracts
Quickest way to break up a conversation
constructive
worry about location - timing - tone
noise
3. Effective communication basics
encoding
direct agression
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
4. Background of communication that influences how people interpret the message
message
stereotype
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
frame of reference
5. Associated meaning
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
ethics
defensiveness
connotation
6. Training of oneself; correction or regulation of oneself for improvement
self-discipline (control)
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)
emotional intelligence EQ
frame of reference
7. Conversation killers
discrimination
accountability .
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
8. What % of communication is nonverbal?
direct comparison
55%
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
assertion
9. Inspiring and influencing others - setting your actions as example - knowing where to go...
leadership
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
negative
non-assertion
10. Nonassertive
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11. Harmonious and assertive tone
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
location - timing - intensity - relationships
self concept
assertion
12. Proper handshake
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
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
13. What you're going through when you're trying to interpret
decoding
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)
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
interpersonal skills
14. Doing what needs to be done and doing it withou tbeing told
decoding
initiative
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
channel
15. How is our self concept developed?
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
accountability .
16. It takes a lot longer to _____ a relational mess then it does to prevent one
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
constructive
direct agression
clean up
17. Following a strict code of conduct or standard of values
frame of reference
integrity
communication
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
18. The symbol reflects our understanding (we see a chair we know its a chair)
language is symbolic
discrimination
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
feedback
19. Putting up an emotional guard against negative opinion
Complete
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
defensiveness
others awareness
20. Hunger
internal noise
Concise
38%
etiquette
21. A group of people from different departments or areas working together.
38%
cross-functional team
clear - complete - concise - considerate
accountability .
22. Self concept that reflects the way we believe others see us
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
non-assertion
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
reflected appraisal
23. What are the 3 parts to the 'I Statement?'
encoding
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
cross-functional team
24. Unequal treatment based on such factors as race - religion - nationality - gender - age - or physical appearnace.
discrimination
self awareness
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
25. Willingness to take credit and blame for actions
professionalism
accountability .
Quickest way to break up a conversation
assertion
26. Communicating with words
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
verbal
connotation
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
27. ABCs for giving directions
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)
noise
clear - complete - concise - considerate
team
28. Same words may be interpreted differently than you meant
internal noise
punctual
language is subjective
Quickest way to break up a conversation
29. Aggressive
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30. Handling problems and criticism gracefully and maturely
communication
professionalism
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
defensiveness
31. How conscious you are of your own motivations - thoughts - and feelings
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%
direct agression
self awareness
32. What are the unhealthy listening patterns and habits?
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
55%
self concept
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
33. Putting message in sending form
decoding
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
direct agression
encoding
34. The ability to say and do things in a way that will not offend another person
internal noise
non-assertion
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
tact
35. Cardinal rule of conflict
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36. Being on time
conflict
punctual
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
message
37. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society
ethics
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
stereotype
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
38. What is the nature of conflict?
direct agression
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
39. The relatively stable perceptions you hold of yourself (who you think you are - e.g. smart)
decoding
location - timing - intensity - relationships
self concept
frame of reference
40. A listerner's response that tells a sender that the message is understood
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
etiquette
piece of information
feedback
41. The medium that carries the message
defensiveness
channel
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)
clean up
42. What question helps you be more aware?
Why?
etiquette
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
piece of information
43. 4 types of love in the greek language
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
ethics
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
negative
44. Making introductions
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
constructive
integrity
45. Evaluations of self worth (how you feel about these qualities)
message
assertion
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
self esteem
46. Say something behind back
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
team
cowardly agression
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
47. Your message expresses thoughts and feelings clearly and directly w/o making judgements
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
piece of information
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
assertion
48. Factors that shape our frame of reference
constructive
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
emotional intelligence EQ
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
49. How is verbal communication both a bridge and a barrier?
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
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
team
encoding
50. Skills that promote relationships with other people.
non-verbal communication
team
interpersonal skills
7%