Communication Styles

Which tip suits the communicator with a "considerate" style?

• Let others finish communicating their ideas prior to asking them questions.

• Talk about your admiration of others' work and efforts.

• Think of qualifying questions to get the necessary information.

Individuals with a "systematic" communication style are___:

• a combination of high expressiveness and high assertiveness

• a combination of low expressiveness and low assertiveness

• a combination of high and low assertiveness

The "considerate" communicator is a combined ___.

• high assertive and high expressive

• low expressive and high assertive

• high expressive and low assertive

What must a person with a "systematic" communication style do?

• Control your narrative.

• Clarify your requests.

• Build rapport by showing interest in others.

Reading and responding to body language, using facial expressions and using silence are all examples of what?

• Open listening

• Pretend listening

• Clarity listening

• Active listening

A person who is highly expressive and highly assertive is said to be:

• direct

• spirited

• considerate

• systematic

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of relying heavily on e-mail communication?

• Speed of communication

• Formality in correspondence

• Risk of misinterpretation

• 1. 
     High cost of transmission
     

After being berated by your manager in front of your fellow employees, you say: "I can see some of your points, but I would have preferred that you spoke to me in private." This is an example of which of the following communication styles?

• Passive

• Agressive

• assertive

Your best friend calls you and says that he(she) needs you to substitute for him(her) at the board meeting. You're not feeling well, but say, "I don't feel very well tonight and have an early morning appointment, but I guess I can do it." This is an example of which of the following communication styles?

• Agressive

• Assertive

• passive

You overhear someone at work saying something mean about you. You wait until she is alone, and then let her know that you were sad to hear her say such a thing. This is an example of which communication style?

• Agressive

• Passive

• Assertive