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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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1. The medium that carries the message
channel
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
discrimination
professionalism
2. Hallway
internal noise
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)
external noise
3. Be brief and to the point
Concise
assertion
verbal
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
4. Not constructive or helpful
negative
others awareness
cowardly agression
language is subjective
5. A group of people from different departments or areas working together.
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
leadership
cross-functional team
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)
6. Awareness of others perceptions of yourself
mediation
self-discipline (control)
stereotype
ability to read others perceptions of you
7. What nonverbal symbols are best at communicating?
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
defensiveness
clear - complete - concise - considerate
8. What is the nature of conflict?
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
clear - complete - concise - considerate
etiquette
team
9. Self concept that reflects the way we believe others see us
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
reflected appraisal
frame of reference
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
10. Being on time
communication
punctual
ethics
self esteem
11. Factors that shape our frame of reference
channel
punctual
connotation
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
12. Background of communication that influences how people interpret the message
assertion
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
location - timing - intensity - relationships
frame of reference
13. Making introductions
external noise
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
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
non-verbal communication
14. What are the unhealthy listening patterns and habits?
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
clean up
Quickest way to break up a conversation
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
15. To act as an intermediary; to work with opposing sides in order to resolve a conflict.
discrimination
mediation
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
16. What are the guidelines for listening?
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17. Communicating without the use of words
self awareness
non-verbal communication
leadership
encoding
18. Steps to good professional communication
direct agression
mediation
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
decoding
19. The symbol reflects our understanding (we see a chair we know its a chair)
integrity
language is symbolic
verbal
ethics
20. What are the 3 codes used to express thoughts and feelings?
connotation
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
worry about location - timing - tone
21. A struggle between 2 or more people
Clear
7%
conflict
integrity
22. A group of people who work together to set goaks - make decisions - solve problems - and put ideas into action
team
leadership
38%
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
23. What % of communication is language?
discrimination
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
emotional intelligence EQ
7%
24. Stress key words - not confusing or complicated
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
ability to read others perceptions of you
Clear
25. Your message expresses thoughts and feelings clearly and directly w/o making judgements
language is symbolic
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
assertion
clean up
26. Say something behind back
cowardly agression
location - timing - intensity - relationships
integrity
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
27. Willingness to take credit and blame for actions
accountability .
external noise
frame of reference
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
28. 3 approaches of tone
Why?
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
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
direct agression
29. Conversation killers
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
internal noise
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
30. Putting up an emotional guard against negative opinion
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
defensiveness
discrimination
frame of reference
31. Which 2 guidelines for listening would you choose to incorporate more into your listening?
direct agression
decoding
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
piece of information
32. Considerate
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
worry about location - timing - tone
communication
33. Anything that distracts
noise
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
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
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
34. 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)
self esteem
communication
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
35. What are the different styles for handling conflict?
negative
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
reflected appraisal
36. Receiving criticism
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37. It takes a lot longer to _____ a relational mess then it does to prevent one
clean up
integrity
ability to read others perceptions of you
language is symbolic
38. Putting message in sending form
encoding
language is symbolic
tact
frame of reference
39. A ________________ can be the difference between understanding and not
piece of information
Clear
Complete
ability to read others perceptions of you
40. Introducing a new person to a group
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
team
direct agression
emotional intelligence EQ
41. Interrupting others
ability to read others perceptions of you
Quickest way to break up a conversation
self-discipline (control)
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
42. A listerner's response that tells a sender that the message is understood
55%
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
feedback
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
43. What are the different kinds of intimacy?
55%
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
non-verbal communication
44. What is the healthy listening habit?
professionalism
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
constructive
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
45. Factors that shape EQ
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
defensiveness
interpersonal skills
leadership
46. The ability to say and do things in a way that will not offend another person
non-verbal communication
tact
defensiveness
frame of reference
47. Following a strict code of conduct or standard of values
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
integrity
external noise
48. Give whole story - don't leave out info
language is subjective
Complete
accountability .
constructive
49. Giving criticism
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50. Evaluations of self worth (how you feel about these qualities)
self esteem
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
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. 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