kt moxie

Here's my latest response to the Parley Open, "Name ten ways You communicate."

1. The Look: I've been told I'm quite effective at this one. I can communicate "Cut it out", "I'm annoyed with you" or "Are you an idiot?" with slight variations of my Look.

2. Fits of argument: I don't like to lose a fight...

3. Innuendo: - if you know what I mean... ;)

4. Question monger: I often resort to questioning people to death if a) I don't understand their point of view, b) I'm intrigued by their point of view, or c) I'm hoping the will see the faults in their perspective if they have to explain themselves into a corner.

5. Loudly: I've been told that my voice excalates as I get more excited, more adamant, or more amused. I have to blame my family - you had to speak loud to get a word in edgewise!

6. Even keel: In an attempt to not intimidate, offend or enrage, I often try to painstakenly compose emails and other written material to convey "no blame", "I have an open mind", and "Let's negotiate."

7. Silence: Sometimes nothing is more powerful.

8. Teacher style: Though I have left the profession, I get the job of instructor often.

9. Encourager: With children and those seeking my help, I easily fall into encouraging language: "Good job", "You're doing better...", "Do you need help?", "That looks great!", etc, etc... Must be related to the teacher thing. Maybe the mom thing, too.

10. Interrupting: I'm working on reducing this habit, because it's not my best attribute. But, when I'm involved in a conversation, I *sometimes* will interrupt if I feel the other parties are talking in circles or not hearing my point.

Ok. You are right, Nicole. This was pretty easy to come up with a list of ten.