Title: Communication Styles Lecture
Course: Career Communication > Section: COM105-Career Communication

Communication Styles Lecture

Each individual has a certain communication style that impacts how they communicate with others around them. The way we communicate determines how we are understood, how others respond to us, and how also can indicate how well we will get along with others. A person’s communication style is similar to their personality type. However, a person’s communication style can change and does not always have to be just one style. It is important to understand our communication style, and those demonstrated by others, so we can become better communicators in the advanced manufacturing industry.

Ttpes of communication styles:

1. Passive – These types of communicators seem to lack confidence when they speak. A passive communicator puts their communication needs on the back burner and lets another person communication over them.
2. Aggressive – This type of communicator can be thought of as only thinking of themselves while communicating. An aggressive communicator has opinions that he or she wants to express without regards to how he or she is coming across to the other person or group.
3. Assertive – An assertive communicator is the type of communicator we should all strive to become. This type of communicator respects the communicator of other people while also having the confidence to express his or her opinion. This type of communicator is direct while not being offensive. An assertive communicator wants the message to be heard, but in a way that leaves all parties involved feeling respected

1.We all have a communication personality. Not only do we have a communication personality we have a style of communication.

2.What are the three types of communication styles:

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1. Passive – These types of communicators seem to lack confidence when they speak. A passive communicator puts their communication needs on the back burner and lets another person communication over them.

4.2. Aggressive – This type of communicator can be thought of as only thinking of themselves while communicating. An aggressive communicator has opinions that he or she wants to express without regards to how he or she is coming across to the other person or group.

5.3. Assertive – An assertive communicator is the type of communicator we should all strive to become. This type of communicator respects the communicator of other people while also having the confidence to express his or her opinion. This type of communicator is direct while not being offensive. An assertive communicator wants the message to be heard, but in a way that leaves all parties involved feeling respected

Types of communication personalities

1. Expresser: Are excitable, like challenges but tend rely on gut feelings in decision making. This type of communicator isn’t always the most productive especially when decisions need to be made based on hard data and not a person’s overall feelings. This type of communicator doesn’t like “boring” facts and can often feel impatient if they don’t feel their time is being valued.

2. Driver: Enjoy having their own way and are decisive in their decision making. The driver has strong opinions and do not shy away from sharing those opinions with others. A driver is a take charge kind of individual in their jobs and in their communications with others. The driver communication style does not view small talk as valuable to the communication process.

3. Relater: Enjoy positive attention and want to be thought of by people in a positive way. Relaters value people as people and think highly of friendships. Successful communication with a relater is best done by creating a place where they feel close to others.

4. Analytical: Methodical communicators and thinkers and seek information based on asking questions and preferred a structured environment. Decision making comes on their own terms and do not enjoy feeling pressure to make a decision.