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Communicating in
Professional Contexts
Skills, Ethics, and Technologies 2ed
Chapter Five:
The Power of Verbal and Nonverbal
Communication in the Workplace
H.L. Goodall
&
Sandra Goodall
Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Communication of
Self in the Workplace
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Communication of
Self in the Workplace
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Communication of
Self in the Workplace
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Developing Awareness
in the Workplace
Pay Closer Attention to…
 Word Choice
 Behaviors
 Style of Dress
 Monitoring
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 Appearance
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Monitoring Our Assumptions
about Communication
 Most Operate Mindlessly
 Accept Our Assumptions about Verbal
and Nonverbal Meanings are Correct
 Leads to Unfairness and Inequity in the
Workplace
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
The Principle of
Workplace Equity
 People Work for Rewards
 People Seek Empowerment
 People Become Stressed When
 People Experiencing Stress Will
Try to Restore Equity
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Perceive Unfair Treatment
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Making Conscious Choices
about Verbal Communication
Clarity and Ambiguity
 Clarify Received Messages to Avoid
Misunderstandings
 Avoid Abstraction
 Watch Use of Jargon
 Avoid Use of Inflammatory Language
 Avoid Cultural and Gender Biases in Speech
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Making Conscious Choices
about Verbal Communication
Upward Communication
 Balance...
 Politeness and Task Orientation
 Friendliness and Respect for Authority
 Self-Interest and Company Needs
 Ask for Feedback on Tasks
 Avoid Sexist, Racist, or Classist Remarks
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Making Conscious Choices
about Verbal Communication
Downward Communication
 Listen Openly to Employee’s Communication
 Respond Honestly to Inquiries and Requests
 Provide Feedback on Tasks
 Avoid Sexist, Racist, or Classist Remarks
 Balance Respect with Task Orientation
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Making Conscious Choices
about Verbal Communication
Inclusive and Exclusive Language
 Inclusive Message Strategies are Democratic
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 Exclusive Message Strategies are Autocratic
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Making Conscious Choices
about Verbal Communication
Confirming and Disconfirming Messages
 Confirming Responses Support and
Enhance Identities
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Making Conscious Choices
about Verbal Communication
Confirming and Disconfirming Messages
 Confirming Responses Support and
Enhance Identities
 Disconfirming Messages Deny or Harm our
Identities
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Making Conscious Choices
about Verbal Communication
Supportive versus Nonsupportive Messages
 Supportive Messages Communicate Concern
and Respect for Others
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Making Conscious Choices
about Verbal Communication
 Supportive versus Nonsupportive Messages
 Supportive Messages Communicate Concern
and Respect for Others
 Nonsupportive Messages Communicate
Disrespect of Others
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Making Conscious Choices
about Verbal Communication
Enhancing Personal & Professional Credibility
 Become Informed and Knowledgeable
 Behave in a Trustworthy Manner
 Be Open, Honest, and Authentic
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 Demonstrate Ability to Be a Friend
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Making Conscious Choices
about Verbal Communication
Enhancing Personal & Professional Credibility
 Do What You Say You Will Do
 Graciously Accept Criticism and
Corrective Feedback
 Accept Personal Responsibility for
Your Own Actions
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Verbal Communication and
Perceptions of Power
Gendered Talk
 Women Talk to Build Rapport, Men to
Make Reports
 Women’s Style More Expressive
 Women’s Style More Tentative, Men More
Certain
 Women Use Talk to Create and Maintain
Relationships, Men to Gain Control
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Nonverbal Communication
and Perceptions of Meaning
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Your Workspace
 Keep it Neat, Clean, and Free of Clutter
 Decorate with Diplomas, Awards
 Discourage Display of Personal Items
 No Displays of Suggestive Sexual Content
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Nonverbal Communication
and Perceptions of Meaning
Clothing and Personal Appearance
 First Impressions Based on Stereotypes
 Our Culture Values and Rewards the Tall,
Physically Fit, Appropriately Dressed, Well
Groomed, and Physically Attractive
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Nonverbal Communication
and Perceptions of Meaning
Voice - Paralanguage
 Pitch
 Volume
 Tempo
 Articulation
 Intensity
 Rhythm
 Range
 Pauses
 Resonance
 Dysfluencies
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Nonverbal Communication
and Perceptions of Meaning
Kinesics and Oculesics - Display Rules
 Simulation
 Intensification
 Neutralization
 Masking
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 Deintensification
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Nonverbal Communication
and Perceptions of Meaning
Functions of Eye Contact
 Monitors Interaction
 Signals Cognitive Activity
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 Regulates Interaction
 Expresses Involvement
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Nonverbal Communication
and Perceptions of Meaning
Functions of Eye Contact
 Reveals Flirtation
 Reveals Attentiveness
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 Reveals Intimidation
 Displays Immediacy
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Nonverbal Communication
and Perceptions of Meaning
Personal Space
 Territoriality
 Personal Space
 Intimate
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 Crowding and Density
 Personal
 Social
 Public
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Touching
 Functional/Professional
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Nonverbal Communication
and Perceptions of Meaning
 Social/Polite
 Friendship/Warmth
 Love/Intimacy
 Sexually Arousing
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Harassment and Communication
in the Workplace
Sexual Harassment
 Quid Pro Quo
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 Hostile Work Environment
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Harassment and Communication
in the Workplace
How Can Harassment be Avoided?
 Carefully Monitor Own Verbal and
Nonverbal Behavior
 Be Courteous and Polite
 Take Others’ Feelings into Consideration
 Do Not Engage in Sexual Commentary
 Don’t Bring Sexually Explicit Material
to Work
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Ch5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Harassment and Communication
in the Workplace
What You Should Do if You are a Victim
 Confront Harasser and Ask that
Behavior Stop
 Keep a Diary and Note Offensive Acts
 Complain Within Channels
 File Legal Complaint with EEOC
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Communicating in
Professional Contexts
Skills, Ethics, and Technologies 2ed
H.L. Goodall
&
Sandra Goodall