It is said that women tend to engage in rapport talk while men engage in report talk. Explain the differences between these two methods of engaging in communication.
What will be an ideal response?
Rapport talk is used to establish a connection with the conversational partner. It is more focused on sensitivity and empathy. Report talk is used to establish the speaker’s knowledge about the subject and may be more focused on establishing a status hierarchy than an emotional connection.
Communication & Mass Media
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