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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. Awareness of others perceptions of yourself
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
internal noise
ability to read others perceptions of you
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
2. Unequal treatment based on such factors as race - religion - nationality - gender - age - or physical appearnace.
discrimination
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
assertion
language is symbolic
3. 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
negative
tact
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
4. What you're going through when you're trying to interpret
Why?
feedback
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
decoding
5. Following a strict code of conduct or standard of values
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
integrity
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
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
6. Being on time
professionalism
encoding
punctual
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
7. Conversation killers
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
verbal
language is symbolic
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
8. Factors that shape EQ
non-assertion
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
direct comparison
Why?
9. Steps to good professional communication
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
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
self concept
worry about location - timing - tone
10. What are the 3 codes used to express thoughts and feelings?
stereotype
indirect communication
feedback
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
11. Your conscious read of others thoughts and feelings
others awareness
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
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
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
12. Making introductions
constructive
clean up
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
13. What are the different styles for handling conflict?
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
ability to read others perceptions of you
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
14. The symbol reflects our understanding (we see a chair we know its a chair)
team
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
interpersonal skills
language is symbolic
15. Cardinal rule of conflict
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16. Communicating without the use of words
Clear
direct comparison
non-verbal communication
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
17. Doing what needs to be done and doing it withou tbeing told
initiative
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
direct comparison
language is symbolic
18. Not constructive or helpful
38%
internal noise
negative
language is symbolic
19. The medium that carries the message
channel
discrimination
ethics
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
20. Say something behind back
self esteem
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
connotation
cowardly agression
21. The intended meaning of the communication sent
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
defensiveness
message
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
22. The unwillingness to express thoughts and feelings in a conflict (you run)
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
conflict
non-assertion
reflected appraisal
23. Inspiring and influencing others - setting your actions as example - knowing where to go...
decoding
leadership
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
24. What are the unhealthy listening patterns and habits?
verbal
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
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
Quickest way to break up a conversation
25. A group of people from different departments or areas working together.
verbal
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
cross-functional team
non-verbal communication
26. Having good manners in your dealing with people.
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
reflected appraisal
etiquette
noise
27. Giving criticism
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28. Speak to issue w/o raising hostility (you help someone come to a conclusion)
indirect communication
decoding
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
direct agression
29. How is our self concept developed?
worry about location - timing - tone
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
verbal
noise
30. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society
integrity
direct agression
ethics
7%
31. Training of oneself; correction or regulation of oneself for improvement
Clear
punctual
noise
self-discipline (control)
32. Handling problems and criticism gracefully and maturely
professionalism
verbal
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
33. Putting message in sending form
others awareness
encoding
accountability .
team
34. How is verbal communication both a bridge and a barrier?
Concise
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
verbal
self awareness
35. To act as an intermediary; to work with opposing sides in order to resolve a conflict.
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
mediation
conflict
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
36. A ________________ can be the difference between understanding and not
frame of reference
piece of information
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
language is subjective
37. Introducing a new person to a group
emotional intelligence EQ
encoding
initiative
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
38. What % of communication is paralanguage?
language is symbolic
cross-functional team
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
38%
39. What are the 3 parts to the 'I Statement?'
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
channel
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
40. _______________ criticism is presented in a way that can help you learn and grow.
location - timing - intensity - relationships
emotional intelligence EQ
constructive
Quickest way to break up a conversation
41. Background of communication that influences how people interpret the message
decoding
integrity
tact
frame of reference
42. What % of communication is language?
direct agression
message
7%
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
43. It takes a lot longer to _____ a relational mess then it does to prevent one
clean up
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
self-discipline (control)
44. How conscious you are of your own motivations - thoughts - and feelings
self awareness
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
negative
indirect communication
45. Factors that shape our frame of reference
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
self concept
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
frame of reference
46. Considerate
self awareness
worry about location - timing - tone
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
conflict
47. 3 approaches of tone
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
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
noise
self esteem
48. Evaluations of self worth (how you feel about these qualities)
mediation
emotional intelligence EQ
self esteem
55%
49. What nonverbal symbols are best at communicating?
worry about location - timing - tone
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
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
50. A group of people who work together to set goaks - make decisions - solve problems - and put ideas into action
non-assertion
direct comparison
defensiveness
team