What percentage of communication is nonverbal?
Sender: one who extends the message
Receiver: One who receives the message
Message: What is being sent (verbal or non verbal).
What skill is most important while being Assertive?
The best communication style to use is...
Assertiveness
-loss of trust
-loss of relationship
-resentment
Nonverbal Communication consists of what?
Body Language, Facial Expressions, Tone of Voice
What types of statements should you avoid?
In order to effectively communicate you must do this 2x better than talking.
What are the 3 styles of Communication discussed during this course?
Aggressive, Passive, Assertive and Passive-Aggressive (Optional)
-increases understanding of the other person
-builds trust
-strengthens relationships
When Verbally Communicating, what are two things that can impact how our message is perceived?
Tone & Inflection (emphasis, pitch, stress)
Name 4 Blocks to Listening.
Mind Reading, Rehearsing, Filtering, Judging, Daydreaming, Advising, Sparring, Being Right, Derailing, Placating
If someone walks into a room, uses a loud tone of voice, disregards peer’s personal space and stares you down, what type of communication style are they using?
Conflict Management, Name 2 skills & Explain.
Mutual Validation, Probing, Clouding, Assertive Delay
2 Ways to Listen Effectively.
Pay Mindful Attention: Noticing the other person’s feelings and reactions, full attention-allows you to pay attention to not just what is being said but nonverbal language too
Assertive Listening: asking clarifying questions
Identify the communication style:
A style in which individuals express their feelings and opinions and advocate their needs in a way that violates the rights of others.
Aggressive Communication
1. Quickly relieve stress.
2. Recognize your emotions
3. Be aware of your non verbal communication
When asking for change it is important to ask for what?
Ask for a behavioral change not an attitude change, Ask for one change at a time, Ask for something that can be done now
In order for communication to be effective there must be?
Understanding