Emily DiMego
Informative Speech Theory
Karen Baynham
23 February 2017
Rahim’s Five Styles of Conflict
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose Statement: I want my audience to understand the differences between the five styles of conflict and when it is appropriate to use each style in a situation of conflict.
Introduction
I. Attention Getter: Conflict. What comes to your mind when I say that word? Conflict.
II. Reason to Listen:
a. We have all dealt with conflict before, and we will continue to experience it for the rest our lives.
b. It is important that we understand the need to use different conflict resolution styles for each situation.
III. Thesis Statement: There are five different styles of conflict, and selecting which style to use should be based
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(“Rahim Interpersonal Conflict”)
III. The “Obliging” style is used when there is low concern for one’s self but a high concern for the relationship. (Rahim Interpersonal Conflict”)
a. This style often means giving in to other’s requests for the sake of saving the relationship. (“Communication in a Civil Society”) b. This style is appropriate in the early stages of a relationship, when you don’t want to create an uncomfortable situation.
c. For example, last year when I was a freshman, one of my roommates asked me if I wanted to go to the movies with her. I wasn’t really interested in seeing that movie, but I obliged because I wanted to spend time with her and get to know her better.
IV. The “Compromising” style is used when there is intermediate concern for one’s self and others. (“Rahim Interpersonal Conflict”)
a. This style is used when both people are willing to give up a little in order to keep a positive relationship. (“Communication in a Civil Society”) b. But, both parties essentially “lose” by not getting their way completely. c. An easy example of this is, wanting to sell an item for $50, but a potential buyer
b. Paraphrase and Clarification Let’s get dressed in proper attire, then meet and figure this
Initially required is an analysis to the results of the, “Conflict Style Questionnaire” (Rahim and Wagner 122-132). According to the conflict style survey, base two separate situations from past occurrences; one with someone close to me, and the second with someone who I am not so interpersonal with. Moreover, the two personal conflicts that I apply to the questionnaire, base from two diverse relationships-personal as well as an impersonal, along with various context and environment pertaining to the particular
C. She would confuse much younger family members as being her parents or a friend she had not seen since grade school.
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c. These situations made me feel confident that confidential information would not be shared and only he relevant people would know. Also made me feel good to see the young people having contact with their families. The young person feels happy to be seeing their families and also
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B. My purpose is to persuade my audience that police brutality should be regulated with greater strength and objectivity.
d. I am able to regulate my emotions so that positive outcomes can be obtained by talking things out.
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d) Some times the can be recognized after the fact when someone goes back and
c. This shift in the increase in responsibility is a huge contrast to high school teacher being responsible for keeping student responsible for their own assignment.
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a. I have solid, well-considered ethical beliefs that can be altered only by reasoned arguments or new evidence.
Lastly the third stage is called the intensifying stage, during which the relationship becomes less formal. The two people involved will start to reveal their personal information and analyze each other’s personal impression. Most of the time the two will find ways to strengthen the interpersonal development, such as gifts, hanging out more often and expecting a commitment within the relationship. The last two stages of the coming together part of the model are called integration and bonding. During the integration stage the two people come closer and can fall in love or create a closer friendship. Lastly there is the bonding stage during which the two will announce their relationship to everyone, this is the point where the relationship is indefinite.