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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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1. What % of communication is nonverbal?
language is subjective
55%
connotation
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
2. What are the 3 codes used to express thoughts and feelings?
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
38%
direct agression
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
3. Making introductions
reflected appraisal
worry about location - timing - tone
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
55%
4. What is the nature of conflict?
7%
self esteem
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
non-assertion
5. Introducing a new person to a group
reflected appraisal
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
channel
discrimination
6. Effective communication basics
professionalism
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
channel
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
7. What are the guidelines for listening?
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8. The intended meaning of the communication sent
verbal
message
reflected appraisal
interpersonal skills
9. A struggle between 2 or more people
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
connotation
conflict
55%
10. Awareness of others perceptions of yourself
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
Quickest way to break up a conversation
ability to read others perceptions of you
11. The ability to say and do things in a way that will not offend another person
reflected appraisal
ethics
worry about location - timing - tone
tact
12. Putting message in sending form
leadership
55%
encoding
self awareness
13. What are the 3 parts to the 'I Statement?'
language is symbolic
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
negative
non-assertion
14. How conscious you are of your own motivations - thoughts - and feelings
mediation
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
self awareness
constructive
15. Proper handshake
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
Clear
frame of reference
interpersonal skills
16. A group of people who work together to set goaks - make decisions - solve problems - and put ideas into action
team
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
emotional intelligence EQ
conflict
17. Factors that shape EQ
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
Complete
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
feedback
18. 3 approaches of tone
Clear
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
indirect communication
location - timing - intensity - relationships
19. Putting up an emotional guard against negative opinion
cowardly agression
language is subjective
defensiveness
leadership
20. A group of people from different departments or areas working together.
cross-functional team
reflected appraisal
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
21. Your ability to understand and manage your own emotions and be sensitive to others emotions
decoding
emotional intelligence EQ
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
22. Handling problems and criticism gracefully and maturely
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
professionalism
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
Clear
23. Unequal treatment based on such factors as race - religion - nationality - gender - age - or physical appearnace.
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
feedback
discrimination
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
24. To act as an intermediary; to work with opposing sides in order to resolve a conflict.
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
ability to read others perceptions of you
mediation
external noise
25. Aggressive
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26. What is the healthy listening habit?
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
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
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
27. Your conscious read of others thoughts and feelings
others awareness
team
initiative
clear - complete - concise - considerate
28. Basics of tact and courtesy
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
55%
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
negative
29. Not constructive or helpful
constructive
negative
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
feedback
30. What you're going through when you're trying to interpret
conflict
Quickest way to break up a conversation
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
decoding
31. Following a strict code of conduct or standard of values
interpersonal skills
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
integrity
Why?
32. Showing people they are important to you
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
tact
emotional intelligence EQ
33. Same words may be interpreted differently than you meant
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
language is subjective
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
language is symbolic
34. 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
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
35. 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
location - timing - intensity - relationships
message
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
36. The medium that carries the message
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
channel
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
defensiveness
37. Interrupting others
feedback
reflected appraisal
Quickest way to break up a conversation
7%
38. What are the different kinds of intimacy?
internal noise
connotation
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
39. Giving criticism
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40. Hallway
Complete
external 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
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
41. Associated meaning
55%
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
connotation
Clear
42. Hunger
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
clean up
internal noise
38%
43. Which 2 guidelines for listening would you choose to incorporate more into your listening?
non-assertion
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
channel
Complete
44. The symbol reflects our understanding (we see a chair we know its a chair)
language is symbolic
self esteem
assertion
stereotype
45. What are the unhealthy listening patterns and habits?
interpersonal skills
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
external noise
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
46. The relatively stable perceptions you hold of yourself (who you think you are - e.g. smart)
discrimination
punctual
self concept
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
47. Speak to issue w/o raising hostility (you help someone come to a conclusion)
indirect communication
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
accountability .
48. What are the different styles for handling conflict?
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
self concept
verbal
cowardly agression
49. Communicating with words
verbal
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
accountability .
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
50. Steps to good professional communication
self awareness
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
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