*Characteristics of Competent Communicators

Question 1

• Good communicators are aware of their own behavior and how it affects others.

Answer 1

Self-awareness

Question 2

• able to adapt to different situations

Answer 2

Adaptability

Question 3

– ability to be “other-oriented” or “otherly-minded” - Ability to understand other people’s thoughts and feelings

Answer 3

Empathy

Question 4

ability to consider a variety of explanations and to understand a given situation in multiple ways

Answer 4

Cognitive complexity-

Question 5

treating people fairly, communicating honestly and avoiding immoral or unethical behavior

Answer 5

Ethics-