Becoming aware of your unique communication

• Becoming aware of your unique communication style. Danila Mitrofanov

Do you know that you have a unique communication style? • Speaking native language = ad-lib (spontaneously, without preparation) speech feels effortless and relaxed; • Communication style gradual, constant evolution, unique Danila Mitrofanov

• English as a second language – the more ad-libbing the more ineffective – how to improve? • Alternative approach – CLEAR method – minimize the difficulties foundation for ICC style; • Everybody will benefit from it exchanging opinions is easier Danila Mitrofanov

Where did you learn to communicate? • Innate influence (some tendencies, such as introversion or extroversion, may be inherited at birth) Valeriya Guseva

Where did you learn to communicate? • Family influence: ✓ parents try to change children’s undesirable communication tendencies; ✓ parents reinforce those tendencies that they do like; ✓ you were copying your parents’ patterns of speaking and listening Valeriya Guseva

Where did you learn to communicate? • Cultural influence: ✓ standards within every culture about what are (in)appropriate ways of speaking/listening; ✓ body language Valeriya Guseva

WHERE DID YOU LEARN TO COMMUNICATE INTERCULTURALLY ? We have not yet learned this … Unique communication styles Marina Efremova

INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION STYLE Marina Efremova

INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION STYLE Mostenets Ekaterina. Lastexperienceofinterculturalcommunication The. Speakers Relevance Clarity Trust

INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION STYLE Mostenets Ekaterina. KEEP IN MIND your multicultural ESL* listeners * «English as a Second Language» culture and professional background Try to develop your IC style

Educational Influence Schooling (esp. with a uniform state educational system) Communicative style Anastasia Sudilovskaya

Professional Influence Anastasia Sudilovskaya 1. Learning the terminology

2. Corporate Culture Anastasia Sudilovskaya

3. Specialized Communication Training Anastasia Sudilovskaya