Explain with an example how you might convey conflicting signals while communicating with another person.

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The Answer is Student responses will vary. Messages are made stronger when both the verbal and the nonverbal communications convey the same thing. Sometimes, subconsciously, we send two distinctly different messages. For example, when discussions become emotionally driven, one participant may say to the other, "You're angry." Immediately, the other emotionally charged participant shouts, "I'm not angry!" Here there is a conflict between what is actually said and the volume and tone of the voices. Another common example is that of a quiet, preoccupied, and withdrawn person. When asked if anything is wrong, the person insists he or she is fine. Depending on the circumstances, most questioners would either leave the person alone or ask more questions. The person who answers the question by saying, "I am fine," however, does nothing to alter the questioner's view that something is wrong.

Explain with an Example How You Might Convey Conflicting Signals