Question

Karen is part of a team. She notices that her coworker Steven is checking his cellphone when she's giving him instructions for a task. What would be the most effective communication in this situation?

A.
“I'm not going to repeat myself, so pay attention now.”
B.
“Please put your phone away while we work on this.”
C.
“You never pay attention to anything that I say!”
D.
“If you don’t care, I’ll have to ask that you be taken off the team.”

Answer 1

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

“Please put your phone away while we work on this.” would be the most effective communication. This is because it is a clear and concise way of saying this, while getting the point across in a manner that is not rude.

Answer 2

Answer: B

Explanation: its the most polite way to say it