Professional Communication
Formal or Informal?
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Which direction?
100

This rapport-building technique involves finding shared interests or experiences.

What is Commonality?

100

Address Kayla and Skylar formally.

Who are Ms. Kayla or Ms. Skylar/ Ms. Rose or Mrs. Hollins

100

Tone, expression, and attention are examples of these.

What are Non-verbal cues?

100

When you have no context and great questions you should do this.

What is listen(ing)?

100

This type of communication can be taken as blunt or harsh.

What is direct communication?

200

Tone, expression and attention are examples of.

What are non-verbal queues?

200

This communication style uses titles and professional language.

What is formal communication?

200

You should do this when you have no context for a situation.

What is Listen?

200

Relevance to offer and resources to share are reasons you should do this.

What is speak(ing)?

200

"The project is in trouble and will not be ready in time." 

What is direct commmunication?

300

This can follow a bad argument.

What is a good conclusion?

300

Referring to the company Vice President as "Mr. Hanna" instead of "Cory" is an example of this style.

What is formal communication?

300

Having resources to share is one reason you should do this.

What is speak?

300

If feedback feels harsh, the first thing you should do is this.

What is wait a day and gather your thoughts?

300

 "I’m becoming concerned about this project’s timetable."

What is middle-form communication?

400

Crossed arms, hunched over, and hands covering midsection is a display of this language. 

What is closed body language?

400

This communication style is more casual and often uses first names. 

What is informal communication?

400

An effective request is made by doing this instead of ordering someone. 

What is asking

400

This workplace skill helps you process feedback before deciding how to respond.

What is active listening?

400

"The team is working hard, but the timeline may be difficult to keep." 

What is indirect communication?

500

Asking to take out the trash as opposed to demanding to take out the trash is considered an (blank) request.

What is effective? 

500

Referring to someone as "Tank" instead of "Justin" is an example of this style.

What is informal communication?

500

When you don't have a strong opinion, great questions, or lack context, this skill becomes most important. 

What is active listening?

500

 Harsh feedback is best handled by staying calm, reflecting on the message, and doing this before responding. 

What is waiting and gathering thoughts?

500

"Beating around the bush" is taken as.

What is indirect communication?

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