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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. Handling problems and criticism gracefully and maturely
direct comparison
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
professionalism
2. Interrupting others
Quickest way to break up a conversation
integrity
etiquette
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
3. 3 approaches of tone
Concise
punctual
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
38%
4. Unequal treatment based on such factors as race - religion - nationality - gender - age - or physical appearnace.
accountability .
external noise
55%
discrimination
5. Background of communication that influences how people interpret the message
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
frame of reference
55%
noise
6. We compare our weaknesses with others strengths (causes inferiority)
verbal
initiative
direct comparison
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
7. Your conscious read of others thoughts and feelings
others awareness
self concept
language is subjective
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
8. The relatively stable perceptions you hold of yourself (who you think you are - e.g. smart)
self-discipline (control)
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
self concept
9. 1 of 2 people who simultaneously send and receive messages (verbal or nonverbal)
communication
clear - complete - concise - considerate
accountability .
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
10. What % of communication is language?
tact
Concise
decoding
7%
11. Willingness to take credit and blame for actions
self concept
constructive
accountability .
emotional intelligence EQ
12. What are the 3 codes used to express thoughts and feelings?
others awareness
mediation
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
cowardly agression
13. Showing people they are important to you
ability to read others perceptions of you
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
connotation
internal noise
14. 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)
worry about location - timing - tone
noise
interpersonal skills
15. Introducing a new person to a group
frame of reference
emotional intelligence EQ
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
ability to read others perceptions of you
16. Your message expresses thoughts and feelings clearly and directly w/o making judgements
worry about location - timing - tone
negative
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)
assertion
17. To act as an intermediary; to work with opposing sides in order to resolve a conflict.
negative
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
etiquette
mediation
18. Cardinal rule of conflict
19. A listerner's response that tells a sender that the message is understood
professionalism
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
feedback
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
20. Which 2 guidelines for listening would you choose to incorporate more into your listening?
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
indirect communication
self esteem
feedback
21. The intended meaning of the communication sent
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
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
message
22. A struggle between 2 or more people
cross-functional team
encoding
location - timing - intensity - relationships
conflict
23. 4 types of love in the greek language
connotation
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
language is subjective
24. What are the different styles for handling conflict?
language is subjective
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
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
25. Factors that shape our frame of reference
external noise
self concept
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
punctual
26. 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)
worry about location - timing - tone
Why?
self esteem
27. A ________________ can be the difference between understanding and not
piece of information
assertion
encoding
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
28. Training of oneself; correction or regulation of oneself for improvement
professionalism
self-discipline (control)
38%
interpersonal skills
29. Harmonious and assertive tone
interpersonal skills
message
constructive
location - timing - intensity - relationships
30. The ability to say and do things in a way that will not offend another person
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
tact
direct comparison
interpersonal skills
31. _______________ criticism is presented in a way that can help you learn and grow.
assertion
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
constructive
direct comparison
32. A group of people from different departments or areas working together.
emotional intelligence EQ
professionalism
cross-functional team
etiquette
33. Following a strict code of conduct or standard of values
55%
frame of reference
integrity
38%
34. Stress key words - not confusing or complicated
others awareness
leadership
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
Clear
35. Making introductions
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
worry about location - timing - tone
tact
36. Hallway
integrity
external noise
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
37. What are the unhealthy listening patterns and habits?
Complete
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
negative
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
38. Being on time
self awareness
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
direct comparison
punctual
39. Effective communication basics
leadership
channel
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
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
40. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
clear - complete - concise - considerate
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
ethics
41. Same words may be interpreted differently than you meant
assertion
language is subjective
internal noise
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
42. Anything that distracts
noise
Complete
decoding
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
43. What you're going through when you're trying to interpret
Why?
decoding
clear - complete - concise - considerate
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
44. Conversation killers
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
Quickest way to break up a conversation
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
45. Speak to issue w/o raising hostility (you help someone come to a conclusion)
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
decoding
indirect communication
46. Receiving criticism
47. Proper handshake
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
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
clear - complete - concise - considerate
48. Criticism expressed in a way that threatens the other person (retaliate)
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
direct agression
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
self-discipline (control)
49. What is the nature of conflict?
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
ethics
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
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
50. Your ability to understand and manage your own emotions and be sensitive to others emotions
constructive
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
emotional intelligence EQ
Quickest way to break up a conversation