D IFFERENCES IN M ALE AND F EMALE C OMMUNICATION S TYLES Miriam Faltová

C HILDHOOD STUDY Group-oriented Teamwork = strong group of friends Individual oriented One-on-one talking (one or two best friends) BOYSGIRLS

N ON - VERBAL COMMUNICATION Avoid direct eye- contact Are still listening, although they may not look directly at you Misinterpret direct eye-contact as confrontational or flirtatious Direct, face-to-face gaze Used to focus on connection Misinterpret no eye- contact as a sign of not listening MENWOMEN

M AN AND FEMALE COMMUNICATION STYLES Power relations Hierarchical Power based Direct Expressing concepts More frequent interruptions Solidarity Consensus-based Inclusion, sharing Indirect Expressive feelings Active listening MENWOMEN

M AN AND FEMALE COMMUNICATION STYLES Men communicate to establish social hierarchies Women communicate to establish support circles MEN – REPORT TALK WOMEN – RAPPORT TALK

Q UICK TIPS Give compliment more freely Use praise to temper criticism Asks for anothers opinion to make them feel included Be more dominant when giving orders For MENFor WOMEN

M EN ARE FROM M ARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS AND WE ARE YOUR INTERPRETES Derp and Derpina conception of gender communication and relations

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