What is your communication style

Are you a good communicator? Effective communication is becoming more important in an information-intensive world. How you present yourself through verbal communication can have an impact on your career and accomplishments. Take this communication-style test and discover if your communication style is causing problems in your relationships.

1

Which statement best describes what you are thinking during a conversation?

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- I want to talk about both perspectives and discuss alternatives
- I want to discuss alternatives
- I don't want to upset anyone
- I am rarely wrong
2

Do you feel ignored or helpless during a conversation?

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- I do not feel ignored or helpless
- I often feel ignored and helpless
- I always try to gain the upper hand
- I feel as though conversations are give-and-take
3

How do you deliver your input?

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- I let others express their views and then offer my input
- I offer my input because things will run smoother when people listen to me
- I tend to agree with others in a conversation
- I try to offer my input they might like it
4

When engaging in a heated conversation, do you:

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- Look your partner in the eye
- Look away often or stare at your lap
- Look straight at your partner
- Stare your partner down or narrow your eyes
5

Which nonverbal cues do you use most often during a conversation?

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- I try to maintain eye contact with an open posture and appropriate volume.
- I basically talk with eye contact so that they will understand what I am talking about
- I tend to fidget and nod and I am always asked to speak louder
- I often point with my fingers with a straight posture and loud voice
6

If someone is speaking and you find something interesting to add, you don’t mind interrupting to speak?

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- yes
- yes, but showing respect to the speaker I excuse first before interrupting
- no
- maybe
7

Are you direct and honest without using derogatory statements?

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- I am never derogatory, I tend to apologize often
- I offer my opinions and statements without being sarcastic or derogatory.
- I sometimes feel as though I must win a conversation
- I have found myself berating others
8

Do you interrupt others during a conversation?

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- I try to wait until the speaker is finished before giving my input
- I don't interrupt or speak up in a conversation
- I interrupt when I have to.
- Yes
9

When you get in a fight, you:

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- Talk and stay calm
- Try to figure out what is better
- Try to work things out rationally
- Scream and yell
10

Do you feel threatened or competitive during a conversation?

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- Not at all
- Sometimes
- Often times
- Most of the time
11

Most of the time, when I am talking I do not try to find out how others are reacting?

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- rarely
- sometime
- often times
- most of the time
12

I converse with my head. The heart has no place during conversations.

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- strongly disagree
- disagree
- agree
- strongly agree
13

While arguing, you:

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- Use "I" statements such as "I feel this way because..."
- Apologize
- Apologize, even if it wasn't your fault
- Use "you" statements such as "You always" or "You never"
14

Do you help others feel valued and respected during a conversation?

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- I respond or certify other people's input when it is agreeable to my own values
- I try to agree with everyone in a conversation to help them feel valuable
- I repeat their words back to them and offer my input
- I try to offer my input
15

If I have a different opinion, I would rather keep quiet than talk it out.

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- strongly agree
- agree
- disagree
- strongly disagree
16

Do you respect yourself and others when engaged in a conversation?

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- Absolutely yes
- Yes, I know my opinions are just as valid as another's.
- I often feel that another person's opinion is more valid than my own.
- I often feel that I deserve more respect than others.
17

I prefer to speak than to listen.

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- strongly agree
- agree
- disagree
- strongly disagree
18

Even if I have a difficult task ahead of explaining something, I don’t plan my talk beforehand.

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- strongly agree
- agree
- disagree
- strongly disagree
19

Do you make eye contact during a conversation?

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- rarely
- sometimes
- often times
- most of the time
20

It irritates me when I realize that people are not agreeing with my thoughts.

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- rarely
- sometimes
- often times
- most of the time

What is your communication style

Which statement best describes what you are thinking during a conversation?

Do you feel ignored or helpless during a conversation?

How do you deliver your input?

When engaging in a heated conversation, do you:

Which nonverbal cues do you use most often during a conversation?

If someone is speaking and you find something interesting to add, you don’t mind interrupting to speak?

Are you direct and honest without using derogatory statements?

Do you interrupt others during a conversation?

When you get in a fight, you:

Do you feel threatened or competitive during a conversation?

Most of the time, when I am talking I do not try to find out how others are reacting?

I converse with my head. The heart has no place during conversations.

While arguing, you:

Do you help others feel valued and respected during a conversation?

If I have a different opinion, I would rather keep quiet than talk it out.

Do you respect yourself and others when engaged in a conversation?

I prefer to speak than to listen.

Even if I have a difficult task ahead of explaining something, I don’t plan my talk beforehand.

Do you make eye contact during a conversation?

It irritates me when I realize that people are not agreeing with my thoughts.

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