4 Common Communication Styles
Name three characteristics of Passive Communication:
▪ fail to assert for themselves
▪ allow others to deliberately or inadvertently infringe on their rights
▪ fail to express their feelings, needs, or opinions
▪ tend to speak softly or apologetically
▪ exhibit poor eye contact and slumped body posture
Crossing arms
Closed off
Might not want to actively listen
Cold
The highest-grossing film of all time, taking inflation into account.
Gone With the Wind
If you had a genie's lamp, and were entitled to 3 wishes, what would they be?
:D
What birds were widely used for communication?
Carrier pigeons
Name three characteristics of Aggressive Communication:
▪ try to dominate others
▪ use humiliation to control others
▪ criticize, blame, or attack others
▪ be very impulsive
▪ have low frustration tolerance
▪ speak in a loud, demanding, and overbearing voice
▪ act threateningly and rudely
▪ not listen well
▪ interrupt frequently
▪ use “you” statements
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▪ have an overbearing or intimidating posture
The impact of a pattern of aggressive communication is that these individuals:
▪ become alienated from others
▪ alienate others
▪ generate fear and hatred in others
▪ always blame others instead of owning their issues, and thus are unable to mature
Clenched fist
Angry
Stressed
As of 2019, the most popular car color in the USA.
White
What was the best good deed anyone has done for you?
:)
Gray parrots have the cognitive abilities equivalent to what age of a human?
A) 3-month old
B) 2 year old
C) 5 year old
D) 10 year old
C) 5 year old
Name three characteristics of Assertive Communication:
▪ state needs and wants clearly, appropriately, and respectfully
▪ express feelings clearly, appropriately, and respectfully
▪ use “I” statements
▪ communicate respect for others
▪ listen well without interrupting
▪ feel in control of self
▪ have good eye contact
▪ speak in a calm and clear tone of voice
▪ have a relaxed body posture
▪ feel connected to others
▪ feel competent and in control
▪ not allow others to abuse or manipulate them
▪ stand up for their rights
Pointing finger
Assertive
Blamey
Sporting event held every Memorial Day.
Indy 500.
Tell us about a person who shaped your values.
:P
What was the earliest communication method?
Smoke-signals
Name three characteristics of Passive Aggressive Communication:
▪ mutter to themselves rather than confront the person or issue
▪ have difficulty acknowledging their anger
▪ use facial expressions that don't match how they feel - i.e., smiling when angry
▪ use sarcasm
▪ deny there is a problem
▪ appear cooperative while purposely doing things to annoy and disrupt
▪ use subtle sabotage to get even
Stroking chin
Thinking/wondering
Making a decision
The largest bone in the human body.
Femur.
What does recovery mean to you?
:3
The average English-speaker uses about how many words in their vocabulary?
20,000-40,000
What is typically the healthiest form of communication?
Assertive Communication
Hands on hip
Defiant/having a little 'tude
Dancing
Confidence/Superman pose
The rarest M&M color.
Brown
Frank Bering says, "Live your life and forget your age." Give an example of how you might do this in your life.
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What percentage of young adults use emojis?
72%