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From Ed Batista: Energy vs. Intensity in Interpersonal Communication. www.edbatista.com/2008/02/energy.html. High. Vivid or... Animated or... Demonstrative. Emotive. Assertive. ENERGY. Contained. Focused. Reserved or... Calm or... Impassive. Low. Low. High. Relaxed or...
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From Ed Batista: Energy vs. Intensity in Interpersonal Communication www.edbatista.com/2008/02/energy.html High • Vivid or... • Animated or... • Demonstrative Emotive Assertive ENERGY Contained Focused • Reserved or... • Calm or... • Impassive Low Low High • Relaxed or... • Diffuse or... • Accepting • Intentional or... • Specific or... • Challenging INTENSITY Our interpersonal communication behaviors can be defined in terms of their energy and their intensity. Mapping these two dimensions across each other results in four distinct modes that represent clusters of associated behaviors. Choosing the mode that best fits the moment can allow us to communicate more effectively with a specific person in a given setting. What behaviors define each mode for you? Are certain modes easy or difficult? Are you able to identify and use the mode that best fits the moment?