M2: Individual Comms

Question 1

Enneagram is

Answer 1

a personality test that helps individuals find out what kind of communicator they are

Question 2

Elements of non-verbal comm

Answer 2

• Facial expressions
• Hand gestures
• Tempo of speech
• Intonation and inflection
• eye contact
• posture
• context, location and peripheral elements
• Types of emotions behind words

Question 3

mixed messages

Answer 3

when verbal and non verbal comms do not align

Question 4

Why is non-verbal communication important?

Answer 4

Non-verbal communication is an essential piece of creating effective communication

Question 5

What three approaches for analyzing organizations does the “Theoretical Perspectives” in Organizational Communication: Principles and Practices in Canadian Business suggest?

Answer 5

The functional, interpretive, and critical

Question 6

According to Ansari’s research, the most effective profile picture for women is:

Answer 6

A high-angle selfie with cleavage

Question 7

What does it mean when we say, “The self is described as dialogic” in the context of interpersonal communication?

Answer 7

It is made in concert with others; we share meanings and construct mutual interpretation

Question 8

What is the network, the world of connectivity, uniquely suited to?

Answer 8

It allows us to connect with each other at anytime and anyplace

Question 9

According to Turkle, why is relying on texting as a primary mode of communication problematic?

Answer 9

Turkle posits that texting isolates and alienates people because it is not a fully authentic and deep connection. Turkle believes that using text messaging as a primary form of communication allows individuals to be constantly connected digitally, and that young people no longer have proper social skills because they rely so heavily on texting. Turkle blames constant connectivity and the presence of cell phones for young peoples lack of real life connections and aversion to phone calls as well as in person conversation.

Question 10

Nonverbal

Answer 10

means literally everything about the way you communicate beyond the literal message of the
words. People communicate with their voices, their bodies, and particularly their faces. Surprisingly, most
experts agree that the nonverbal message is far more powerful than the verbal message.