The Power of Talk Yes we can! Women “at a disadvantage in the workplace.”

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Communication Culture Gender ≒ Communication : :

If the person making the proposal seems confident, the CEO approves it. If not, he says no. Every woman in his group didn’t have the self-confidence needed to be promoted. & Confidence

Using language is learned social behavior How we talk and listen are deeply influenced by cultural experience. How ways of speaking learned in childhood affect judgment of competence and conficence, as well as who gets heard, who gets credit, and what gets done.

How ways of speaking learned in childhood affect judgment of competence and conficence, as well as who gets heard, who gets credit, and what gets done. ways of speaking Tone of voice Rate of speed Degree of loudness Linguistic style Directness or Indirectness Pacing and Pausing Word choice Using Elements Jokes Figures of speech Stories Apologies