Types of Communication
What are the 4 different Communication styles?
Passive
Aggressive
Passive-Aggressive
Assertive Communication
What is the more effective type of communication?
Assertive Communication - express your thoughts, feelings, and needs clearly, honestly, and respectfully, while also considering the feelings of others.
What is an I statment
is a way of communicating your feelings, thoughts, or needs without blaming or criticizing the other person.
This style of communication is direct, confident, and respectful.
Assertive communication
When a person states their needs and wants clearly, appropriately, and respectfully.
Assertive
Which communication style uses I statments
Assertive communicaton
This style of communication tends to ignore others’ feelings and focuses only on getting what they want.
Agressive Communication
When someone speaks in a loud & demanding voice, interrupts frequently, and criticizes, blames, or attack others.
Aggressive
What types of body language and tone can be used to effectively deliver an I statement?
eye contact, calm gestures, neutral/concerned facial expression, steady and calm tone
This style of communication avoids conflict and often goes along with what others want.
Passive
Your friend is failing Math and there is a very important test coming up. Your friend asks to cheat off of you and you agree even though you are uncomfortable doing so. What communication style is this?
Passive
True or False:
Using an "I statement” guarantees that the listener will agree with your perspective.
False
This style of communication expresses anger indirectly.
Passive Aggressive
You find out a friend did not invite you to their party, so you start a rumor on social media that will make invited guests question whether or not to attend the party.
Passive-aggressive
Create an I statement:
Your roommate leaves dishes in the sink for days.
I feel frustrated when dishes are left in the sink because it makes the kitchen messy.