Your teacher has not given you a grade for a paper you handed in, and you tell him or her, "I handed in that paper with everyone else. It's not my fault if you can't keep yourself organized," is an example of which of the following communication styles?

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?

Your fellow worker asks you a question while you are talking on the phone. You put your hand over the mouthpiece and say, "Can't you see that I'm on the phone?" This is an example of which of the following communication styles?

Your neighbor accidentally knocked over your garbage can. You write an angry note calling him a 'selfish jerk' and leave it on his car. This is an example of which communication style?

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?

Someone cuts in front of you in a line. You use assertive statement:

Someone at work is making inappropriate jokes at your expense. You use " Passive Style"

You go out to dinner and after a very long wait, your food arrives cold. You use Agressive

True or False: Communication is more than just talking face to face?

What is Body Language?

A person who has a tendency to give up, or give in without standing up for their rights and needs

Which communication style is the most effective?

Which of the following is considered a listening skill?

_______________ Communication is expressing your thoughts, feelings, and opinions in a way that makes your views and needs clearly understood by others. It is firm, but without disrespecting others.

Using guilt, intimidation, a loud tone, and possibly disrespect are things a person does when they are a(n) ________________ communicator. They also try to dominate a conversation.

_______________ communicators usually avoid confrontation or conflict. In group settings, they avoid standing up or being noticed and stay quiet.

A ______________ communicator avoids conflicts, but still tries to influence the situation so that the outcome is in their favor. This is the most common style of communication.

_________________ Communication are messages which are sent through body language and facial expressions.

When a person gives another person _____________ during a conversation, it establishes a level of trust with that person by allowing people to know the speaker is sincere.