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Direct communicators tend to say what they think. The overall goal...is getting or giving information. The speaker is responsible for clear communication. In indirect communication...the meaning is conveyed not just by the words used but by nonverbal behaviors. The overriding goal...is maintaining harmony and saving face. The listener is responsible for interpreting the message. In the United States, criticism of indirect communication is common. Tannen points out a pervasive distrust of indirectness. - C. Joyce
Posted on: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 15:33:04 +0000

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