50 Examples of Passive Communication

Passive Communication

The passive communication It is a type of communication in which the sender of a message does not express the opinions, evaluations, feelings and knowledge of it. For instance: Yes, I will do the report without help. [But the person considers that he needs help to do so].

Unlike the assertive communicationPassive communication is characterized by having messages that are not entirely clear or simply do not express what the person really thinks. The posture and tone of voice of the person delivering a passive message tend to show insecurity or lack of confidence.

Passive sentences are rarely constructed in the first person singular (I), because they tend to have generalizations and impersonal expressions, such as the plural to make generalizations or the passive with se. For instance: They say that it is better to put a light color with a dark one in a logo, instead of putting two dark colors. [Instead, to express an opinion this sentence would begin with "I think it's better ..."].

This type of communication seeks to avoid confrontation with the recipients of the message, but has great disadvantages, because it is not productive to solve problems or to achieve an exchange ideas.

Examples of passive communication

1. Yeah, well, he probably explained it better than I did. [However, the person believes that he has explained it well].
2. Sorry, I will not comment further on this work. [But the person does want to comment on the work].
3. Customers may think that the product looks better this way. [However, he thinks the product doesn't look good like this].
4. Do you think the manager will like this idea or do we think of another? [Rather than saying that he wants to communicate that idea to the manager].
5. I'm not sure my answer was correct, what do you think? [However, his answer was correct].
6. Sorry, I shouldn't have added those subtitles in the article. [But he thinks the subtitles are fine].
7. Yes, we will do what Juan says, because he knows more than I do about these things. [However, he thinks it is necessary to do something different than what Juan said].
8. I will do it exactly as the client requested. [Although he realizes that the client made some mistakes].
9. Okay, we'll paint all the door frames light yellow. [But he really doesn't like that color].
10. We will hold the meeting at that time, I will come in earlier to be on time at the office. [You have to come in later though].
11. If you say so, I'll change all the centerpieces again. [Even if you like how the ones you just put up are].
12. Okay, we'll go the longer way because you like it better. [But he's tired and actually prefers to go a shorter way].
13. Sorry I must have gotten confused. [But he knows his coworker got confused].
14. Okay, I'll take the dog out today too. [But he always takes it out].
15. If that's okay with you, we'll include the sax solo in the song. [But this person doesn't really like that sax solo].
16. It's a lot of money to invest, but if you think it's a risk we should take, we will. [He agrees to make the investment, but it does not seem like a safe business].
17. Okay, I won't talk about it at the press conference. [However, he thinks it is great news that he will start playing for another team].
18. If the contest judge says the other contestant played honestly, I won't complain. [But he realized that the other participant cheated].
19. Okay, we won't change the car this year. [But he considers it urgent to change it].
20. Yes, I will correct all mistakes today. [But you know the mistakes were made in another department of the company].
21. I will do the project in relation to what I want to do the most. [But he actually has other ideas for the project].
22. Yes, you can correct anything you want from the report. [But does not agree to correct everything].
23. You work best when you listen to the ideas of the whole team. [Instead of proposing that everyone has to express their ideas].
24. It is rare that someone wants to vote for that candidate. [Instead of saying you don't want to vote for that candidate].
25. People say it is a nice place to spend the summer. [But it means that he wants to go there in the summer].
26. It is better when you inquire about how to do this type of work better. [Instead of saying, "I think we have to ask about how to do this kind of work"].
27. I don't know, I'm not sure I want to go to the park. [Instead of saying she doesn't want to go to the park].
28. Okay, we'll go see that movie. [However, he wants to go see another movie].
29. Yes, the customer is absolutely right. [However, you think the customer has made a mistake].
30. I am very tired but I will accompany you anyway. [But he really doesn't want to go].
31. That dress is likely to look better than the other in the window. [However, he thinks the other one looks better].
32. We will go to the restaurant of your choice. [Instead of saying which restaurant you really want to go to].
33. No food can be consumed at the establishment. [Rather than saying that he doesn't like eating at that place in the office].
34. They say it is not a good idea to go on the highway at this time. [Instead of saying that he prefers to go down the avenue].
35. It is rare that one stops to see that poster, you could say that it does not attract much attention. [Instead of saying that he doesn't like the idea that his classmates proposed to make the billboard].
36. People do not usually wear dark clothes to a picnic in the country. [Rather than saying that you don't think it's a good idea to wear dark clothes].
37. It is convenient to change the sales strategy a bit. [Instead of stating your idea for the sales strategy].
38. There is a lot of noise and one cannot concentrate to work. [Instead of asking your coworkers that you can't work if they speak so loud].
39. Many people will like that idea. [Instead of saying that he really likes that idea].
40. It is better to travel by subway than by bus, because the former is faster. [However, he prefers to go by bus and not by subway].
41. Many people would consider this expense unnecessary. [But you really think that this expense doesn't have to be done].
42. Yes, it may be so. [But he really does not agree with what his interlocutor told him].
43. When they finish the report, present it. [Rather than requiring that they have to file the report at a certain time].
44. I will try to go to your book presentation. [But he really prefers not to go].
45. Well, when you think it is convenient we will talk about the presentation. [But he really considers it important to talk about it as soon as possible].
46. If you like this design more, we will use it. [But he really likes another design better].
47. Okay, if you think the engine replacement is not available, no problem. [But he really thinks his car has been badly fixed].
48. The plate is cold, but I'm not going to complain. [But actually he prefers to ask for it to be changed].
49. We will end the meeting when you see fit. [However, he thinks it is time to go].
50. The presentation was good. [But he really thinks it wasn't a good presentation].

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