https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf In the columns you can find thematically arranged outlines of two different types of communicators. Please think about which communicator your communication style is more similar to and which communication guidelines can help to make a conversation between communicator A and communicator B successful. en-us 2022-06-18 06:02:13 UTC 2022-06-18 07:30:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4ac.png s1605782022 https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224441418 Communicator A:
talks quite quickly, frequently interrupting others in order to get their ideas across

Communicator B:
talks in a slow and considered way, rarely interrupting other people when they are talking ]]> 2022-06-18 06:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224441418 s1605782022 https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224441741 Communicator A:
talks quite loudly and is not particularly concerned if people they do not know overhear their conversations

Communicator B:
is more soft-spoken, and takes care to ensure that they do not talk so loudly that other people can hear their conversations ]]> 2022-06-18 06:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224441741 s1605782022 https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224442427 Communicator A:
uses many physical gestures to emphasize what they are saying and to communicate important ideas and feelings

Communicator B:
does not often use many physical gestures; instead use of words and tone of voice to communicate important ideas and information ]]> 2022-06-18 06:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224442427 s1605782022 https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224442487 Communicator A:
maintains good eye contact to demonstrate interest what the counterpart is saying

Communicator B:
avoids too much direct eye contact to demonstrate respect for the counterpart]]> 2022-06-18 06:40:54 UTC https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224442487 s1605782022 https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224443810 Communicator A:
holds hands, embraces, places their arms around the counterpart's shoulders or touches them on the arms, even when they do not know the counterpart verry well

Communicator B:
does not to touch other people they do not know, tries to avoid physical contact with strangers wherever possible ]]> 2022-06-18 06:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224443810 s1605782022 https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224444272 Communicator A:
stands or sits a considerable distance apart from the person they are talking with

Communicator B:
stands or sits very close to the person they are talking with - sometimes so close that they are almost touching the other person ]]> 2022-06-18 06:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224444272 s1605782022 https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224444777 Communicator A:
is direct and frank in the way they speak; gives their personal opinions freely, regardless of whom they are talking to; often criticizes other people directly if necessary

Communicator B:
is less direct in the way they speak; often avoids giving their personal opinions unless they know the people they are talking to well; tries to avoid saying things that might come across as too critical of others ]]> 2022-06-18 06:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224444777 s1605782022 https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224445595 Communicator A:
communicates as short, direct and factual as possible; poses questions directly and asks for information in an explicit and unambiguous way

Communicator B:
communicates in a less direct and wordier way; often does not feel the need to spell out precisely and unambiguously the information they require ]]> 2022-06-18 06:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224445595 s1605782022 https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224446585 Communicator A:
prefers to use e-mails, faxes, letters or other forms of written communication to pass on important information

Communicator B:
prefers to use face-to-face discussions, telephone calls or other forms of spoken communication to pass on important information]]> 2022-06-18 06:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224446585 s1605782022 https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224447756 Communicator A:
learning foreign languages forms a big part of their education; speaks other languages very well

Communicator B:
learning foreign languages forms not an important part of their education; speaks other languages not very well  ]]> 2022-06-18 06:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224447756 s1605782022 https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224448484 Communicator A:
is happy to talk about their personal and family life with colleagues; is also inclined to ask other people questions about their private and family life, even if they do not know them very well

Communicator B:
prefers to keep their private life and their work life separate; does not tend to ask questions or talk about personal and family life at work, unless it is with close colleagues who they know well]]> 2022-06-18 07:01:50 UTC https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224448484 s1605782022 https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224448809 Communicator A:
likes to make small talk before they start talking about business

Communicator B:
likes to get straight into business without bothering with small talk ]]> 2022-06-18 07:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224448809 s1605782022 https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224449166 Communicator A:
is happy to talk about their accomplishments without embarrassment or shame; thinks it is polite and honest to describe what they have achieved in their lives

Communicator B:
feels uncomfortable talking about what they have accomplished; thinks it is polite and courteous to keep quiet about their attainments ]]> 2022-06-18 07:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224449166 s1605782022 https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224449803 Communicator A:
tries to remain as reasonable, rational and dispassionate as possible during business discussions and conversations; believes that the best way to remain objective is to argue based on facts and talk from the head, not from the heart

Communicator B:
feels comfortable following their feelings and intuition during business discussions and conversations; believes that the best way to get their message across is to talk with passion and conviction]]> 2022-06-18 07:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224449803 s1605782022 https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224450187 Communicator A:
is happy telling jokes and funny stories at work or in business situations, even with people they do not know very well

Communicator B:
thinks work is a serious place to be and tries to avoid making jokes or telling funny stories unless they know the other person very well ]]> 2022-06-18 07:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224450187 s1605782022 https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224450762 Communicator A:
tends to use formal titles like Doctor at work, or when dealing with customers and colleagues; tends to use first names mainly with family and close friends

Communicator B:
tends to communicate in an informal way, using first names at work or when dealing with customers and colleagues; people rarely use formal titles like Doctor]]> 2022-06-18 07:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/s1605782022/m1nkiyst137hlgsf/wish/2224450762