Unit 2: Communication

persuasive (adj)

a person or an idea that make you want to agree

feedback (n)

a person's reaction to a message from the speaker

research (n-noncount)

a scientific process that carefully collects information or data

communication style (n)

verbal and non-verbal communication that expresses our individual way to speak with other people

supporting ideas (n)

details that support the main idea of a paragraph

suggestion (n)

advice

compliment (v)

to express approval; to praise

"make a suggestion" (v)

to give a recommendation

offer (v)

to give something or promise to do something in the future

suggest (v)

to propose; to imply

appreciation (n)

gratitude

competitive (adj)

having a strong desire to compete

rude (adj)

impolite; impertinent

body language (n)

nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors, and posture

"get to the point" (v)

to say or write your main idea immediately

interruption (n)

something that stops a person from speaking a complete thought

expression (n)

the process of making other people know your thoughts and feelings

take orders (v)

to accept or do what another person wants

request (n)

to ask for

"make a request" (v)

to ask permission to do something or to ask someone to do something

appreciate (v)

to be thankful for something or someone

interrupt (v)

to break into someone's conversation

give orders (v)

to command; to dictate

express (v)

to communicate what you think or feel

anticipate (v)

to expect; to wait for something to happen or someone to do something