The Uncommon communicator is the individual that has the enlightenment to recognize in any situation whether communication has occurred. This uncommon communicator takes ownership of the conversation and possess the skills to navigate and facilitate the conversation to mutual understanding.
Welcome to the Uncommon Communicator podcast, your host James Gable and Brandon Thompson are here to bring enlightenment to the topic of communication.
Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, but the highest form of Intelligence – Oscar Wilde
sar·casm
the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
“his voice, hardened by sarcasm, could not hide his resentment”
Sarcasm refers to the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say, especially in order to insult someone, or to show irritation, or just to be funny. For example, saying “they’re really on top of things” to describe a group of people who are very disorganized is using sarcasm.
Sarcasm:
1. How to recognize
2. Used it for good
3. Used for evil
How to recognize:
Tone
· Open mouth, lower pitch than normal for that speaker,
· extra stress/emphasis (which will elongate some vowels),
· longer duration of utterance (due to the elongations resulting from added stress),
· but slightly reduced volume. (Muttered sarcastic comments are quite common.)
· Sighing while being sarcastic is not uncommon
Facial expressions
· The open mouth eye roll is the most common
· Pursed lips and pinched (furrowed) eyebrows
· Raised eyebrows
· Shoulder shrug
· A deadpan or neutral face
Use it for good
Sarcasm can be fun and funny as well as used for making a connection
· Work example ( Sabina)
· Creates connection
· Sometimes gives the impression of a deeper understanding of the situation, or indicates intelligence
Used for bad
· Can turn to passive aggressive very quickly
· Used to express frustrations
· When used in an argument, can lead to unnecessary escalation
· Can come across as hostile or insulting
· Is easily passed off as “ I was joking”
Responding to the Sarcasm
· If unsure always ask, the tone and words may not give the message
· If a speaker directs the sarcasm at themselves, it could be out of an insecurity, reassurance could be in order
· If the sarcasm is in frustration, be empathetic, there could be a deeper issue to resolve
· Don’t be quick to take offence, size up the condition of the relationship and the context.
The moment of enlightenment from today:
Use sarcasm in fun and be prepared to interpret the intentions of others
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