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Communication Style Answers

The document is a self-assessment exercise designed to help individuals identify their communication styles by selecting attributes that best represent their personality. It includes a series of paired statements from which participants choose their preferences, followed by a scoring sheet to quantify their results across four distinct styles. The exercise is based on the work of P Case and aims to enhance understanding of personal communication tendencies.

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Communication Style Answers

The document is a self-assessment exercise designed to help individuals identify their communication styles by selecting attributes that best represent their personality. It includes a series of paired statements from which participants choose their preferences, followed by a scoring sheet to quantify their results across four distinct styles. The exercise is based on the work of P Case and aims to enhance understanding of personal communication tendencies.

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Communication Styles: A Self‐Assessment Exercise


(Based on the work of P Case “Teaching for the Cross-Cultural Mind”
Washington, DC, SIETAR, 1981)

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.
18. I find the step-by-step approach
very effective.
1. I like action.
2. I deal with problems in a 19. I think I am good at reading
systematic way. people.
20. I like creative problem solving.
3. I believe that teams are more
effective than individuals. 4. I 21. I extrapolate and project all the
enjoy innovation very much. time.
22. I am sensitive to others’ needs.
5. I am more interested in the
future than in the past. 6. I 23. Planning is the key to success.
enjoy working with people. 24. I become impatient with long
deliberations.
7. I like to attend well-organized
group meetings. 25. I am cool under pressure.
8. Deadlines are important for me. 26. I value experience very much.

9. I cannot stand procrastination. 27. I listen to people.


10. I believe that new ideas have to 28. People say that I am a fast
be tested before being used. thinker.

11. I enjoy the stimulation of 29. Cooperation is a key word for


interaction with others. me. 30. I use logical methods to
12. I am always looking for new test alternatives.
possibilities.
31. I like to handle several
13. I want to set up my own projects at the same time. 32. I
objectives. always question myself.
14. When I start something, I go
through until the end. 33. I learn by doing.
34. I believe that my head rules my
15. I basically try to understand heart.
other people’s emotions. 16. I do
challenge people around me. 35. I can predict how others may
react to a certain action. 36. I do
17. I look forward to receiving not like details.
feedback on my performance.
Communication Styles: A Self‐Assessment Exercise 2
(Based on the work of P Case “Teaching for the Cross-Cultural Mind”
Washington, DC, SIETAR, 1981)

59. I like to be liked by others.


37. Analysis should always 60. I can put two and two together
precede action. very quickly.
38. I am able to assess the
climate of a group.
61. I try out my new ideas on
39. I have a tendency to start people.
things and not finish them up. 40. I 62. I believe in the scientific
perceive myself as decisive. approach.

41. I search for challenging tasks. 63. I like to get things done.
42. I rely on observation and data. 64. Good relationships are essential.

43. I can express my feelings 65. I am impulsive.


openly. 66. I accept differences in people.
44. I like to design new projects.
67. Communicating with people is
45. I enjoy reading very much. an end in itself.
46. I perceive myself as a facilitator. 68. I like to be intellectually
stimulated.
47. I like to focus on one issue at a
time. 69. I like to organize.
48. I like to achieve. 70. I usually jump from one task to
another.
49. I enjoy learning about others.
50. I like variety. 71. Talking and working with people
is a creative art.
51. Facts speak for themselves. 72. Self-actualization is a key word
52. I use my imagination as much as for me.
possible.
73. I enjoy playing with ideas.
53. I am impatient with long, slow 74. I dislike wasting my time.
assignments. 54. My mind never
stops working. 75. I enjoy doing what I am good at.
76. I learn by interacting with others.
55. Key decisions have to be
made in a cautious way. 77. I find abstractions interesting
56. I strongly believe that people and enjoyable. 78. I am patient
need each other to get work done. with details.

57. I usually make decisions 79. I like brief, to the point


without thinking too much. 58. statements.
Emotions create problems. 80. I feel confident in myself.
Communication Styles: A Self‐Assessment Exercise 3
(Based on the work of P Case “Teaching for the Cross-Cultural Mind”
Washington, DC, SIETAR, 1981)

Scoring Sheet for the Communication Styles Assessment

Instructions: Circle the items you have selected and add up the totals for each
style (one point per answer). The maximum is 20 per style and your total for
the four styles should be 40.

Style Circle your answer here Total Score


(max. 20)

Style 1
1 - 8 - 9 - 13 - 17 - 24 - 26 - 31 - 33 - 40 - 41 - 11 points ____________
48 - 50 - 53 - 57 - 63 - 65 - 70 - 74 – 79

Style 2
2 - 7 - 10 - 14 - 18 - 23 - 25 - 30 - 34 - 37 - 42 - 9 points ____________
47 - 51 - 55 - 58 - 62 - 66 - 69 - 75 - 78

Style 3
3 - 6 - 11 - 15 - 19 - 22 - 27 - 29 - 35 - 38 - 43 - 10 points____________
46 - 49 - 56 - 59 - 64 - 67 - 71 - 76 - 80

Style 4
4 - 5 - 12 - 16 - 20 - 21 - 28 - 32 - 36 - 39 - 44 – 10 points ____________
A45 - 52 - 54 - 60 - 61 - 68 - 72 - 73 – 77

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