Question

tips for communication in the workplace (part 3)

• include:
• keeping criticism dashed box and positive
• make sure comments are not emotional
• provide positive reinforcement
• dashed box the message for clarity
• rephrase to show dashed box and understanding
• dashed box effective communication
• effective communication is a skill and can constantly be improved

options (at bottom): attentiveness, restating, constructive, practicing

Explanation:

To solve this fill - in - the - blank problem about workplace communication tips, we analyze each blank based on the context and the provided vocabulary options:

1. First blank (with "keeping criticism" and "and positive")

We need an adjective to describe the kind of criticism. The word "constructive" means giving criticism in a way that is helpful and aims to improve things. So, "keeping criticism constructive and positive" makes sense.

2. Second blank (with "the message for clarity")

The action related to making a message clear by restating it. The word "restating" means to state again or in a different way. So, "restating the message for clarity" is appropriate.

3. Third blank (with "rephrase to show" and "and understanding")

When we rephrase to show that we are paying attention and understand, the word "attentiveness" fits. "Rephrase to show attentiveness and understanding" conveys the idea of showing that we are attentive to the message.

4. Fourth blank (with "effective communication")

To improve effective communication, we need to practice it. "Practicing effective communication" is a logical phrase as effective communication is a skill that can be improved through practice.

So the filled - in blanks are:

• keeping criticism $\boldsymbol{constructive}$ and positive
• $\boldsymbol{restating}$ the message for clarity
• rephrase to show $\boldsymbol{attentiveness}$ and understanding
• $\boldsymbol{practicing}$ effective communication

Answer:

To solve this fill - in - the - blank problem about workplace communication tips, we analyze each blank based on the context and the provided vocabulary options:

1. First blank (with "keeping criticism" and "and positive")

We need an adjective to describe the kind of criticism. The word "constructive" means giving criticism in a way that is helpful and aims to improve things. So, "keeping criticism constructive and positive" makes sense.

2. Second blank (with "the message for clarity")

The action related to making a message clear by restating it. The word "restating" means to state again or in a different way. So, "restating the message for clarity" is appropriate.

3. Third blank (with "rephrase to show" and "and understanding")

When we rephrase to show that we are paying attention and understand, the word "attentiveness" fits. "Rephrase to show attentiveness and understanding" conveys the idea of showing that we are attentive to the message.

4. Fourth blank (with "effective communication")

To improve effective communication, we need to practice it. "Practicing effective communication" is a logical phrase as effective communication is a skill that can be improved through practice.

So the filled - in blanks are:

• keeping criticism $\boldsymbol{constructive}$ and positive
• $\boldsymbol{restating}$ the message for clarity
• rephrase to show $\boldsymbol{attentiveness}$ and understanding
• $\boldsymbol{practicing}$ effective communication