demonstrate how in some instances strategic communication can be used as a useful tool in combating
defensiveness.
pick one of the following situations and describe how you might handle it should reduce the possibility
of defensiveness.
1. even intend to quit your job because you hate your boss but you dont want to offend her. How do
you explain the reason for your departure?
2. you dont find your partner very attractive. They ask, whats the matter?
3. you are tutoring a high school student in math the student is sincere and a hard worker but is the
most store witted person youve ever met what do you say when he ask how Im doing?
answered: demonstrate how in some instances strategic communication ca
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