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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.
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. A struggle between 2 or more people
Quickest way to break up a conversation
self esteem
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
conflict
2. Hunger
assertion
internal noise
leadership
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)
3. Nonassertive
4. How is verbal communication both a bridge and a barrier?
language is subjective
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
assertion
5. Speak to issue w/o raising hostility (you help someone come to a conclusion)
piece of information
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
indirect communication
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
6. Putting message in sending form
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
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
encoding
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
7. Willingness to take credit and blame for actions
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
accountability .
Quickest way to break up a conversation
8. Aggressive
9. Stress key words - not confusing or complicated
stereotype
direct comparison
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
Clear
10. Being on time
interpersonal skills
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)
punctual
channel
11. What % of communication is language?
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)
38%
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
7%
12. 3 approaches of tone
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
self awareness
self-discipline (control)
13. Your ability to understand and manage your own emotions and be sensitive to others emotions
internal noise
emotional intelligence EQ
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
14. Your message expresses thoughts and feelings clearly and directly w/o making judgements
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
direct comparison
initiative
assertion
15. To act as an intermediary; to work with opposing sides in order to resolve a conflict.
mediation
ethics
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
cowardly agression
16. The symbol reflects our understanding (we see a chair we know its a chair)
self esteem
decoding
language is symbolic
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
17. Criticism expressed in a way that threatens the other person (retaliate)
7%
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
direct agression
language is subjective
18. A listerner's response that tells a sender that the message is understood
etiquette
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
feedback
ethics
19. What % of communication is paralanguage?
38%
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
others awareness
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
20. Awareness of others perceptions of yourself
ability to read others perceptions of you
verbal
encoding
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
21. Anything that distracts
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
noise
indirect communication
emotional intelligence EQ
22. It takes a lot longer to _____ a relational mess then it does to prevent one
negative
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
clean up
internal noise
23. Handling problems and criticism gracefully and maturely
verbal
professionalism
reflected appraisal
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
24. What are the 3 codes used to express thoughts and feelings?
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
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)
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
25. Not constructive or helpful
self awareness
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
negative
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
26. The ability to say and do things in a way that will not offend another person
defensiveness
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
self-discipline (control)
tact
27. What question helps you be more aware?
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
tact
channel
Why?
28. A group of people who work together to set goaks - make decisions - solve problems - and put ideas into action
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
team
emotional intelligence EQ
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
29. Background of communication that influences how people interpret the message
direct agression
accountability .
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
frame of reference
30. Showing people they are important to you
7%
external noise
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
self awareness
31. What are the guidelines for listening?
32. We compare our weaknesses with others strengths (causes inferiority)
location - timing - intensity - relationships
direct comparison
decoding
language is symbolic
33. 1 of 2 people who simultaneously send and receive messages (verbal or nonverbal)
piece of information
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
communication
mediation
34. What you're going through when you're trying to interpret
negative
decoding
conflict
language is symbolic
35. The unwillingness to express thoughts and feelings in a conflict (you run)
ability to read others perceptions of you
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
non-assertion
discrimination
36. Communicating without the use of words
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
tact
language is symbolic
non-verbal communication
37. A group of people from different departments or areas working together.
defensiveness
cross-functional team
ability to read others perceptions of you
initiative
38. Factors that shape EQ
internal noise
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
clear - complete - concise - considerate
piece of information
39. Introducing a new person to a group
self-discipline (control)
constructive
etiquette
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
40. What are the 3 parts to the 'I Statement?'
piece of information
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
41. Cardinal rule of conflict
42. What is the nature of conflict?
communication
assertion
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
43. Harmonious and assertive tone
location - timing - intensity - relationships
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
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
44. _______________ criticism is presented in a way that can help you learn and grow.
feedback
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
Complete
constructive
45. A ________________ can be the difference between understanding and not
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
piece of information
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)
46. Hallway
self esteem
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
external noise
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
47. Having good manners in your dealing with people.
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
conflict
etiquette
48. Considerate
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
internal noise
worry about location - timing - tone
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
49. Give whole story - don't leave out info
Complete
accountability .
clean up
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)
50. Putting up an emotional guard against negative opinion
defensiveness
integrity
encoding
team