Communication Style for Student Word
Communication Style for Student Word
Thinking 4 3 2 1
about your behavior, write a score against each statement to represent which best typifies your
behavior: where 4 = strongly agree, 3 = somewhat agree, 2 = somewhat disagree, 1 = strongly
disagree.
1. I express my opinions in an honest and appropriate manner.
2. I can get angry and let this show.
3. I find it difficult to say “no”.
4. If I do not agree with a task that I have been given, I find a way of dragging my feet on it.
5. I feel comfortable in asking for help from someone if they know more than me.
6. I feel guilty if I leave on time for a valid reason and other people are still working.
7. I can be sarcastic.
8. I think my way of doings things is better than other people’s.
9. If someone takes advantage of me, I find a way of evening the score.
10. I feel I have a right to say no to other people’s requests and to negotiate a compromise.
11. If I am in a large gathering, I find I do not speak up.
12. I like to be in control of a situation.
13. I stare people down.
14. I make good eye contact with other people.
15. If I am unsure about a task that I have been given, I find it uncomfortable to ask for help.
16. I talk about other people behind their backs.
17. When I have to deal with someone in authority, I find it difficult to look them directly in the eye.
18. I am a good listener and equally other people listen to what I have to say.
19. Rather than confronting someone about an issue, I would rather give them the cold
shoulder or drop hints to other people that I am not happy.
20. I am not afraid to be direct with someone, even if they think I am being rude.
Total Score
This questionnaire is designed to help you assess your preferred communication style. Thinking 4 3 2 1
about your behavior, write a score against each statement to represent which best typifies your
behavior: where 4 = strongly agree, 3 = somewhat agree, 2 = somewhat disagree, 1 = strongly
disagree.
1. I express my opinions in an honest and appropriate manner.
2. I can get angry and let this show.
3. I find it difficult to say “no”.
4. If I do not agree with a task that I have been given, I find a way of dragging my feet on it.
5. I feel comfortable in asking for help from someone if they know more than me.
6. I feel guilty if I leave on time for a valid reason and other people are still working.
7. I can be sarcastic.
8. I think my way of doings things is better than other people’s.
9. If someone takes advantage of me, I find a way of evening the score.
10. I feel I have a right to say no to other people’s requests and to negotiate a compromise.
11. If I am in a large gathering, I find I do not speak up.
12. I like to be in control of a situation.
13. I stare people down.
14. I make good eye contact with other people.
15. If I am unsure about a task that I have been given, I find it uncomfortable to ask for help.
16. I talk about other people behind their backs.
17. When I have to deal with someone in authority, I find it difficult to look them directly in the eye.
18. I am a good listener and equally other people listen to what I have to say.
19. Rather than confronting someone about an issue, I would rather give them the cold
shoulder or drop hints to other people that I am not happy.
20. I am not afraid to be direct with someone, even if they think I am being rude.
Total Score
KNOW YOUR COMMUNICATION STYLE