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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. _______________ criticism is presented in a way that can help you learn and grow.
Clear
Complete
reflected appraisal
constructive
2. What is the nature of conflict?
clear - complete - concise - considerate
initiative
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
connotation
3. Associated meaning
initiative
connotation
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
negative
4. Criticism expressed in a way that threatens the other person (retaliate)
direct agression
communication
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
self-discipline (control)
5. Be brief and to the point
cowardly agression
negative
self esteem
Concise
6. Give whole story - don't leave out info
integrity
self concept
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
Complete
7. Hunger
direct agression
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
38%
internal noise
8. Receiving criticism
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9. The unwillingness to express thoughts and feelings in a conflict (you run)
defensiveness
non-assertion
frame of reference
noise
10. 3 approaches of tone
direct comparison
55%
clear - complete - concise - considerate
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
11. To act as an intermediary; to work with opposing sides in order to resolve a conflict.
Complete
ethics
mediation
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
12. Considerate
direct agression
frame of reference
worry about location - timing - tone
defensiveness
13. What are the unhealthy listening patterns and habits?
conflict
accountability .
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
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
14. Doing what needs to be done and doing it withou tbeing told
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
reflected appraisal
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
initiative
15. Stress key words - not confusing or complicated
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
Concise
Clear
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
16. Following a strict code of conduct or standard of values
negative
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
integrity
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
17. What % of communication is language?
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
Quickest way to break up a conversation
external noise
7%
18. What are the different styles for handling conflict?
language is symbolic
conflict
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
etiquette
19. Willingness to take credit and blame for actions
accountability .
mediation
55%
direct agression
20. Conversation killers
ability to read others perceptions of you
reflected appraisal
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
language is symbolic
21. The medium that carries the message
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
7%
channel
22. A ________________ can be the difference between understanding and not
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
piece of information
verbal
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
23. A listerner's response that tells a sender that the message is understood
feedback
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
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
7%
24. We compare our weaknesses with others strengths (causes inferiority)
Clear
integrity
discrimination
direct comparison
25. Not constructive or helpful
verbal
ability to read others perceptions of you
defensiveness
negative
26. The symbol reflects our understanding (we see a chair we know its a chair)
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
language is symbolic
indirect communication
reflected appraisal
27. The relatively stable perceptions you hold of yourself (who you think you are - e.g. smart)
self concept
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
stereotype
28. Being on time
discrimination
accountability .
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
punctual
29. Hallway
ethics
external noise
self concept
reflected appraisal
30. The ability to say and do things in a way that will not offend another person
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
emotional intelligence EQ
tact
verbal
31. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society
ethics
feedback
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
stereotype
32. A group of people from different departments or areas working together.
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)
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
indirect communication
33. Putting message in sending form
etiquette
negative
encoding
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
34. Handling problems and criticism gracefully and maturely
integrity
language is subjective
others awareness
professionalism
35. Harmonious and assertive tone
38%
location - timing - intensity - relationships
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
message
36. Interrupting others
language is symbolic
channel
Quickest way to break up a conversation
Concise
37. Aggressive
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38. Nonassertive
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39. Factors that shape our frame of reference
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
connotation
40. Training of oneself; correction or regulation of oneself for improvement
location - timing - intensity - relationships
worry about location - timing - tone
55%
self-discipline (control)
41. Skills that promote relationships with other people.
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
connotation
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
interpersonal skills
42. Which 2 guidelines for listening would you choose to incorporate more into your listening?
Complete
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
emotional intelligence EQ
Quickest way to break up a conversation
43. 4 types of love in the greek language
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
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
discrimination
ability to read others perceptions of you
44. Your message expresses thoughts and feelings clearly and directly w/o making judgements
encoding
assertion
noise
discrimination
45. What you're going through when you're trying to interpret
connotation
reflected appraisal
decoding
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
46. A struggle between 2 or more people
38%
conflict
Concise
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
47. What % of communication is nonverbal?
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
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
55%
frame of reference
48. Effective communication basics
negative
Clear
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
connotation
49. Basics of tact and courtesy
professionalism
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
frame of reference
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
50. Inspiring and influencing others - setting your actions as example - knowing where to go...
leadership
etiquette
self awareness
team