1. Communication Competence

2.  What jobs need you to be a good communicator? What do you do to be a good communicator? If you are good you are competent.  Let’s create a definition

3.  Communication competence: the ability to get what you are seeking from others in a manner that maintains the relationship on terms that work best for both.

4.  True/False The best way to communicate is with humor  False-there is no best way, it is whatever works The best way to communicate in one situation is not the best way to communicate in another  True-it all depends on where you are at.  Another quiz!quiz! As long as you get what you want, its ok to do whatever.  False-a good communicator attempts to what is best for both parties* ME!

5.  Characteristics of a competent communicator Wide range of behaviors Can pick the best one for the situation Good at performing those behaviors Have empathy Cognitive complexity Self-Monitoring Commitment to the relationship