Essay Archive - The Concept of Communication Style
The Concept of Communication Style
The concept of communication style has been defined by Rober Norton as
"the way one verbally, nonverbally, and para verbally interacts to signal how
literal meaning should be taken, interpreted, filtered, or understood"(1996.p.229)
In this, Norton has identified nine communicator styles. A persons style may be
dominant, dramatic, contentious, animated ,impression leaving, relaxed, open,
or friendly. These dimensions measure how you interact in various situations.
For example, if I speak frequently and try to control the converstaion, you might
assume that I am ....
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