Explain what it means to be "other-oriented" and why you should be other-oriented

What will be an ideal response


According to the text, when you are other-oriented, you consider the needs, motives, desires, and goals of your communication partners while still maintaining your own integrity. The choices you make in both forming the message and selecting when to share it should take into consideration your partner's thoughts and feelings. Communication can be more effective when we are less self-focused and consider the thoughts and feelings of the other person.

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