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Communication Styles: A Self-Assessment Exercise

Communication is the very thread in which binds us all in this world. Our ability to communicate allows us to share ideas, to tell their around us what ours wants and desires are. It helps us transfer knowledge, and to ask questions about the things that we don’t know. And most importantly, it connects us with those around us and helps them know that we exist.

But as with most things in our lives, we all have our quirks and idiosyncratic ways in which we communicate. Are we more expressive and liberal with the words that we use? Or perhaps you feel that conservation of words, and being Uber selective of the words that we use is the better choice, so that we can get our message across in the shortest amount of time possible.

Knowing how you communicate helps you figure out the best way to get yourself understood, and also, helps you inform the people we speak to, how best to communicate with us. On the other hand, being aware of how others communicate would also be immensely helpful, as you’ll be able to get your message across as effectively as possible.

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Instructions: Please select from each pair of attributes the one which is most typical of your personality. No pair is an either-or proposal. Make your choice as spontaneously as possible. There is no wrong answer.

1

I like action. (1)

I deal with problems in a systematic way. (2)

2

I believe that teams are more effective than individuals. (3)

I enjoy innovation very much. (4)

3

I am more interested in the future than in the past. (5)

I enjoy working with people. (6)

4

I like to attend well-organized group meetings. (7)

Deadlines are important for me. (8)

5

I cannot stand procrastination. (9)

I believe that new ideas have to be tested before being used. (10)

6

I enjoy the stimulation of interaction with others. (11)

I am always looking for new possibilities. (12)

7

I want to set up my own objectives. (13)

When I start something, I go through until the end. (14)

8

I basically try to understand other people’s emotions. (15)

I do challenge people around me. (16)

9

I look forward to receiving feedback on my performance. (17)

I find the step-by-step approach very effective. (18)

10

I think I am good at reading people. (19)

I like creative problem solving. (20)

11

I extrapolate and project all the time. (21)

I am sensitive to others’ needs. (22)

12

Planning is the key to success. (23)

I become impatient with long deliberations. (24)

13

I am cool under pressure. (25)

I value experience very much. (26)

14

I listen to people. (27)

People say that I am a fast thinker. (28)

15

Cooperation is a key word for me. (29)

I always question myself. (32)

16

I like to handle several projects at the same time. (31)

I use logical methods to test alternatives. (30)

17

I learn by doing. (33)

I believe that my head rules my heart. (34)

18

I can predict how others may react to a certain action. (35)

I do not like details. (36)

19

I have a tendency to start things and not finish them up. (39)

I am able to assess the climate of a group. (38)

20

Analysis should always precede action. (37)

I perceive myself as decisive. (40)

21

I search for challenging tasks. (41)

I rely on observation and data. (42)

22

I can express my feelings openly. (43)

I like to design new projects. (44)

23

I enjoy reading very much. (45)

I perceive myself as a facilitator. (46)

24

I like to focus on one issue at a time. (47)

I like to achieve. (48)

25

Facts speak for themselves. (51)

I like variety. (50)

26

I enjoy learning about others. (49)

I use my imagination as much as possible. (52)

27

I strongly believe that people need each other to get work done. (56)

My mind never stops working. (54)

28

Key decisions have to be made in a cautious way. (55)

I am impatient with long, slow assignments. (53)

29

I usually make decisions without thinking too much. (57)

Emotions create problems. (58)

30

I like to be liked by others. (59)

I can put two and two together very quickly. (60)

31

I try out my new ideas on people. (61)

Good relationships are essential. (64)

32

I like to get things done. (63)

I believe in the scientific approach. (62)

33

I am impulsive. (65)

I accept differences in people. (66)

34

Communicating with people is an end in itself. (67)

I like to be intellectually stimulated. (68)

35

I like to organize. (69)

I usually jump from one task to another. (70)

36

Talking and working with people is a creative art. (71)

Self-actualization is a key word for me. (72)

37

I enjoy playing with ideas. (73)

I learn by interacting with others. (76)

38

I enjoy doing what I am good at. (75)

I dislike wasting my time. (74)

39

I like brief, to the point statements. (79)

I am patient with details. (78)

40

I find abstractions interesting and enjoyable. (77)

I feel confident in myself. (80)

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Communication Styles: A Self-Assessment Exercise