In which situation would it be difficult to attend completely?
Write a brief dialogue that reflects the principles of paraphrasing, being ‘other’ focused and validating emotions.
Student responses will vary, but must show paraphrasing, ‘other’ focus and validating emotions.
How can your personal listening style impact your communication?
In order to overcome communication barriers, it is important to _________________.
Imagine you have been assigned to complete a project with a classmate. Your cultural background has taught you to value collective behavior, while your partner has learned to value individual achievements. What difficulties may occur as you try to work together? What steps can you take to minimize the communication barriers in your relationship?
What does it mean to show empathy? Write a brief, empathetic statement.
What is collaboration?
In order to overcome communication barriers, it is important to _________________.
How can your personal listening style impact your communication?
Your personal listening style will dictate what types of communication you seek out and attend to. It may also influence the subjects you choose to communicate about.
List the reasons women communicate.
A very detailed description of project requirements would appeal most to a ____________.
A friend comes to you and says, “Mr. Johnson gave me an F on my paper and says I copied it, but I didn’t! I showed him the bibliography and the sources, but he doesn’t believe me! I’m going to drop the class.” Write a response that reflects the characteristics of effective responses.
Which of the following statements reflects certainty as a cultural value?
Describe a situation in which you were hearing but not necessarily listening.
List the reasons women communicate.
Women communicate to: build relationships and develop understanding
“What a given group of people appreciates” are their ___________.
Describe the type of conversation that would be most appealing to a time-oriented listener.
What is the definition of listening?
Listening is the active process of paying attention to sounds, interpreting their meaning, and responding to or remembering the message.
What does it mean to be ‘other oriented’?
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