Title: Which Communication Styles Do You Tend to Use?
Course: Career Communication > Section: COM105-Career Communication

Which One of These Communication Styles Do You Tend to Use?

 | Expresser | Driver | Relater | Analytical
They can be recognized by…. | Excitement | Strong opinions, like to get their own way | Want to be viewed positively, want people to like them. | Data seekers, ask questions
They don’t like…. | Boring explanations | Decisions made for them | Rejection, unfeeling attitudes | Unpreparedness and spontaneity
How do you deal with them.... | Get excited with them, show emotion. | Let them be in charge. | Be supportive; show you care. | Provide lots of data and information.
Better if they are able to….. | Get ahead quickly. Likes challenges. | Be competitive. | Feel and care, and feel the other person also cares | Be their own decision maker, not feel pressured to decide

How this communication between types might look in the real world.How this communication between types might look in the real world

Relater: | Do you have big plans for the weekend? I am going to head to the mountains to go skiing.
Analytical: | Sounds fun. I am thinking a good start date for the project would be next week. I have all of the data you will need for you and your team.
Relater: | Great. I know the team will be excited for the start of the project. They are all really hard workers and will ensure the goals of the project are met.
Analytical: | Your team is ok. How are you going to go about finalizing your project outline and ensuring your goals are met?