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Virginia Satir Communication Styles

Virginia Satir Communication Styles. Which one are you?. 5 Different styles of Communication. Placator. Agrees with everything, minimizes the problem. Pleads for quiet at all costs. Always looking for approval. Uses shrill or very soft voice. Always apologizing.

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Virginia Satir Communication Styles

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  1. Virginia Satir Communication Styles Which one are you? 5 Different styles of Communication

  2. Placator Agrees with everything, minimizes the problem Pleads for quiet at all costs Always looking for approval Uses shrill or very soft voice Always apologizing Body Language – Looks very helpless

  3. Finding fault elsewhere • Dictator • Acts superior to everyone • Defensive, loneliness • Loud, hard voice • Nagging • Always disagreeing • Flips information onto someone else Blamer

  4. Computer Very analytical Ultra reasonable Very correct, no feelings showing Abstract sentences Monotone Motionless Vulnerable

  5. The Distractor Words totally irrelevent Trying to be away or doing something else during a conflict Insecure Needs attention Body posture – hyper active

  6. The Leveler The person who uses this their words and actions are consistent Uses all the styles at the appropriate times.

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