Shared Flashcard Set

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Conversation Skills
test set
18
Communication
Not Applicable
09/29/2015

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Cards

Term
Someone shares a grievance
Definition
Tell me more (get to know them)

or

Agree and share why (smash skulls together)
Term
Free information
Definition
Topics in a response that is fair game for conversation

Example:
I went to the store to buy some moccasins, but they were all out so I went to the dumpsters outside.

Free information:
Store
Moccasins
The location transition
The journey
Term
Someone gives you information
Definition
Remember it and bring it up next time
Term
How to be interesting
Definition
Show interest in them
Term
Ways to respond
Definition
Question - "So, what was going through your head at the moment?"

Comment - "I can't ever imagine going through something like that."

Relation - "Someone once told me that it was like staring a panther; that sense of 'this is it' but at the same time not knowing how 'it' is gonna turn out. Scary stuff."
Term
Question
Definition
A request meant to gain information or seek understanding.
Term
Statement
Definition
A declaration meant to share information
Term
Comment
Definition
A sharing of opinions
Term
Relation
Definition
A question or comment meant to find common ground or understanding.
Term
Elaboration
Definition
Statements meant to clarify
Term
The talking process
Definition
Listen
Process - think of what was said
Produce - choose words, inflection
Package - presentation of words
Respond - fire away
Term
Consideration
Definition
adds to what was there to add a new dimension to the current topic
Term
Escalation
Definition
ups the ante a bit (a challenge, a disagreement, a consideration, a charged comment)
Term
What to compliment
Definition
behaviors, decisions, character, choices, and then looks
Term
Voice inflection
Definition
pay attention to vocal tone
Term
Body language
Definition
should supplement the words; easy to overdo, so practice.
Term
Starting conversations
Definition
ARE - Anchor, Reveal, Encourage

Anchor - Observation about shared reality
Reveal - A bit of your opinion about the anchor
Encourage - a question to the listener
Term
OSA
Definition
Observe - notice something about shared situation
Share - let down the walls; be vulnerable
Ask - ask for their take
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