RISK COMMUNICATION FLASH CARDS
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RISK COMMUNICATION
FLASH CARDS
Quiz your knowledge and learn the basics
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TOPICS INCLUDE:
Planning Strategically for Risk Communication
Communicating with Verbal and Nonverbal Cues
Communicating with Difficult People
Training for Media Interaction
Developing Key Messages
Deciding Which Risk Communication Tool to Use
Evaluating Your Success
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What is the definition
of risk communication?
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Risk communication is the planning and execution of communications with any stakeholder, internal or
external, on any issue that can impact your mission.
This includes crisis and non-crisis situations.
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What are the three goals
of risk communication?
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1. Increase mutualknowledge andunderstanding
2. Enhance trust andcredibility
3. Resolve conflict
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What are the three arenas
of risk communication?
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1. Emotions – angerand fear
2. Agendas – political, personal, cultural, economic, historicaland social
3. Perception of risk
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What is the definition of
a stakeholder?
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A stakeholder is anyone interested or impacted by the issue. Stakeholders can be identified as internal or
external, and in most situations, stakeholders can be divided into groups beyond just the
“general public.”
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Which of the three proofs of rhetoric did Aristotle say is most important?
A. Logic
B. Emotion
C. Credibility
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C. Aristotle believed thatcredibility was the mostimportant. A messenger
who is trustworthy and attentive to the
audience can communicate more effectively.
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What are the three key factors
for improving stakeholders’
perception of risk?
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1. Familiarity – Have theyseen, read or discussedwhat is imposing riskon them?
2. Control – Do they feellike they have somecontrol over the risk ordecisions related to it?
3. Benefits – Is thereanything that could beseen as a direct benefitor trade-off for the risk?
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Which of the following are risk communication traps to avoid?
A. Humor
B. Listening
C. Taking itpersonally
D. Jargon
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A, C and D. Avoid using humor and jargon, and do
not take it personally when someone is upset. Humor can come across as insensitive or informal, and jargon can be
too technical for the general public to understand.
A good communicator should listen to what is being said.
Not listening is a trap to avoid.
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Which requirements must be taken into consideration in a
risk assessment and management process?
A. Federal
B. State
C. Local
D. All of theabove
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D. Federal, state and localrequirements must be
considered. Each regulation may require its own risk communication activities.
Risk communication strategy must consider all appropriate
policies, laws and regulations in order to be truly comprehensive
and effective.
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True or False? It is best to use a
“cookie cutter” approach for risk communication
in order to maintain consistency.
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False. Each situation is different and requires a carefully thought-out
communication strategy.
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What is one key factor to
remember in risk communication?
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Winning feels different. In situations where conflict
exists, don’t expect stakeholders to “like” your
position, rather work to ensure they understand your position
and perhaps “accept” your position.
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Put the following five fundamental components in the order in which they
should be completed:• Develop messages• Assess effectiveness• Identify and prioritize
stakeholders• Prepare messenger(s)• Select delivery
method(s)
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The five fundamental components should be done in the following order:
1. Identify and prioritizestakeholders
2. Develop messages
3. Select delivery method(s)
4. Prepare messenger(s)
5. Assess effectiveness
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What are the six questions you should
be prepared to answer when
interacting with stakeholders or
the media?
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1. What is the problem?
2. How did it happen?
3. Who is responsible?
4. How am I affected?
5. What is being doneabout it?
6. What should I do toreduce my risk?
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What is the definition
of empathy?
Communicating with Verbal and Nonverbal Cues
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Empathy is the ability to understand another person’s feelings and demonstrate to
them that you do.
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What is the definition of sympathy?
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Sympathy is the tendency to feel sorry for another
person’s suffering.
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True or False? Verbal communication
is more memorable than nonverbal communication.
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False. Nonverbal communication is more
memorable, more noticeable and more credible.
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Which is a more effective way to convey emotions
and feelings – Verbal or nonverbal
communication?
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Nonverbal communication conveys emotions. Verbal
communication conveys facts, data and science.
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True or False? No single gesture
stands alone.
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True. Clusters and context of gestures should be
taken into consideration.
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Name three examples of nonverbal
communication cues.
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Answers could include:
• Body language, includingfacial expressions, eyecontact, hands andarm gestures, posture, movements and space
• Dress
• Physical barriers
• Active listening
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Name three examples of verbal cues that are also nonverbal cues.
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Answers could include:
• Changes in voice, suchas hesitation, pitch, um’sand ah’s, pace, tonevariation and specificword emphasis
• Emotion behind words
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Communicating with Difficult People
True or False? If someone is showing
negative emotions toward you, the best way to respond is by ignoring the emotion
and giving factual information.
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Risk communication is the planning and execution of communications with any stakeholder, internal or
external, on any issue that can impact your mission. This includes crisis and non-crisis
situations.
False. Nonverbal communication would
be a much more effective way to communicate with
someone who is expressing negative emotions. An
emotional person is not typically receptive to facts.
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Communicating with Difficult People
When communicating with an angry person, in which order should
you conduct the following responses?
• Ask open-endedquestions
• Share facts
• Show empathy
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• First, begin with showingempathy
• Second, once the person ismore receptive, based onyour nonverbal observation, ask open-ended questionsto gather information
• Third, move to sharing factsif the person appears to beready to discuss them
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Communicating with Difficult People
True or False? It can be helpful
to ask a clarifying question about a question or
statement if it seems unclear.
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True. It is better to ask a clarifying question than to
assume you understand the point of the person’s question. Understanding the question
can help you provide a more complete and accurate answer and
demonstrates your desire to understand them.
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Communicating with Difficult People
What is one way you can deal with a rude stakeholder?
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Answers could include the following:
• Do not take it personally
• Plan ahead to identifywhat is acceptable andwhat is unacceptablebehavior
• Acknowledge theyare upset
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Communicating with Difficult People
True or False? When confronted with
negative allegations that are not true, push back and reinforce the negative allegation by
saying, “We didn’t lie.”
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False. Emphasize the positive reversal by telling the truth and
being open. An example response is, “Actually, we
told the truth about that.”
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Communicating with Difficult People
True or False? When confronted with
negative allegations that are true, avoid using defensiveness
and denial in your response.
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True. Acknowledge the correct information, emphasize corrective
action and lessons learned, and look
ahead to next steps.
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Communicating with Difficult People
What should you do when confronted
with a request for a guarantee?
Example: “Promise me this will never
happen again.”
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Avoid making commitments on the spot, particularly if
you have no way of guaranteeing you can keep the commitments. Instead, emphasize commitment to
what is being done. Respond with a statement like, “We
are making progress” or “We learned a lot from that, and this
is what we are changing.”
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Communicating with Difficult People
True or False? When confronted with
a fairness question, like “Do you think it’s
fair that I have to drink this water,” you should always
be open about your plans, even if
the news is bad.
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True. Do not be evasive or defensive, and be willing to
pursue their point if there may be common ground.
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Communicating with Difficult People
What is a setup question, and
how should you respond to one?
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A setup question is meant to solicit a certain
response. Provide the information requested
and show empathy.
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Training for Media Interaction
True or False? You should never
admit to not knowing the answer to a question
from a stakeholder or the media. Speculation
is preferred when you don’t know
an answer.
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False. If you do not know the answer to the question, admit it, and tell the person you will find out the answer to his or her question. Never speculate on the information.
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Training for Media Interaction
When is the “bridging” technique
commonly used?
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Bridging is used in interviews to bring the subject back to key messages. Examples include phrases such as:
• “Let me add…”
• “Our number onepriority is…”
• “On the other hand…”
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Training for Media Interaction
True or False? It is usually a good idea to provide the media with highly
technical information and use acronyms
whenever possible.
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False. Information must be understandable to the general public. Technical details and jargon should
be avoided.
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Training for Media Interaction
True or False? When talking to the
media, comparing a risk to other risks is an
effective way to facilitate
understanding of the risk level.
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False. Never engage in risk comparisons with the
media or stakeholders.
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Training for Media Interaction
Is it ok to speak off the record
with a reporter?
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No. Information shared with a reporter can never truly be considered “off the record.” Speaking off the record can lead to sharing too much
information and getting too comfortable with a reporter.
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Training for Media Interaction
True or False? Guarantees and promises should never be offered
to the media.
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True. Guarantees and promises will hold you to something that may be unrealistic or out of
your control.
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Training for Media Interaction
True or False? It is better to speak
for a higher authority or third party than
to not provide an answer.
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False. Never speak for a higher authority
or third party.
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Training for Media Interaction
True or False? It is ok to say “no comment” if you
do not know or want to provide
an answer.
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False. Never say “no comment.” Offer to get
information you do not have or a reason why you cannot
discuss a subject.
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What are the three basic questions in determining appropriate messages?
Developing Key Messages
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When developing a risk communication strategy, there are three basic questions in determining the appropriate messages.
1. What do you want totell your stakeholders?
2. What do your stakeholderswant to know?
3. What is likely tobe misunderstood?
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Developing Key Messages
True or False? You should keep
messages between a sixth and
eighth grade reading level.
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True. A sixth to eighth grade reading level is the average reading level of the general public and will usually reach the majority of stakeholders.
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What is the purpose of layering
information, and how is it done?
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The purpose of layering information is to convey
written and verbal information to stakeholders. Provide the simplest explanation
first, followed by additional supporting facts.
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Developing Key Messages
True or False? Technical information is perfect for inclusion
in key messages.
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False. Technical facts and figures do not belong in primary key messages.
Messages should highlight conclusions that can be drawn from facts and figures, as well as actions to fix the problem.
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How many key messages should
you develop?A. Three to four
B. Six to eight
C. Eight to 10
D. 12 to 15
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A. Typically, a list of keymessages should include three or four points. These messages should be short, concise and
easy to understand.
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True or False? Meeting with the
public in person is a good tool when the level of interest or concern within the
public is high or there is a need to share information between you and
your stakeholders.
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True. As long as an appropriate format is used,
meeting with the public can provide opportunities for dialogue and two-way, constructive information
sharing. However, not all public meetings are created equal, and
each type of meeting has its pros and cons.
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What is the difference between
the format of a town hall meeting
and the format of an open
house meeting?
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A town hall meeting typically starts with a brief presentation, followed by a question, answer and comment session. An open house meeting is less formal than a town hall meeting and
includes informational exhibits. An open house meeting also provides the opportunity for
one-on-one interaction.
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True or False? A town hall meeting
is much more effective in educating
or informing the public in a setting
with high stress and high controversy.
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False. An open house meeting is more effective in educating the public under these conditions because it
allows for individual discussions and two-way communication to
help alleviate concerns.
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What are the advantages of an
open house meeting?
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Answers could include:• Provides an opportunity for
one-on-one interaction• Encourages two-way
communication• Allows individuals to access
information at their own pace• Provides a way to share a
variety of layered informationthat meets individualinformation needs
• Allows for many conversationsto take place simultaneously
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True or False? You can never hold a town hall meeting
in conjunction with an open
house meeting.
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False. The open house meeting can be used as a
replacement for the traditional town hall meeting, but it can also be used as a supplement
to a scheduled town hall meeting.
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What are some evaluation questions that can be used to
assess the effectiveness of your communication
strategy?
Evaluating Your Success
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Questions could include:
• Were primarymessages conveyed?
• Did stakeholders get theinformation they needed?
• Did stakeholders understandthe messages?
• How can the program, strategy and communicationbe improved?
• What lessons are there tobe learned?
• With whom should thoselessons be shared?
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True or False? You should never measure success
based on whether you understand
the stakeholders’ points of view.
Evaluating Your Success
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False. Success should be measured based on whether you reach your stakeholders and whether you understand each other’s points of view.
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True or False? The only time you need to assess the
effectiveness of risk communication
efforts is at the end of a project.
Evaluating Your Success
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False. A good risk communication process allows
for a feedback loop, where input from stakeholders and project staff can be used to
fine-tune the message and method of delivery. Assessments should be
conducted throughout the risk communication process.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION or to schedule a risk communication training course, please contact:
Paul Gillooly, Ph.D., CAPT, MSC, USN (Ret) Environmental Programs Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center 620 John Paul Jones Circle, Suite 1100 Portsmouth, VA 23708
757-953-0664
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https://www.med.navy.mil/Navy-Marine-Corps-Public-Health-Center/