Effective Communication Styles Inventory

Effective Communication Styles Inventory

Teaching is an act of communication between instructors and active learners. Effective communication depends on how the information is presented and organized, and how we present ourselves during the act of communication. Effective communication also depends upon whether the classroom climate is inclusive to enable the engagement of all learners.

Directions:

Print and complete this document to determine your communication style.

  1. Reflect on your personal characteristics as you read across each of the 15 lines below. On each line, circle two descriptive words that best describe you. This is a forced choice, so sometimes all four words will describe you, but you must select only two. Sometimes none of the four words “best” describes you; however, you must select two words on each line.
  1. After completing line 15, verify the number of words circled on each line (as you read across from left to right). There must only be two words circled on each line.
  1. For each column (x, z, w, and y), count the number of words circled and indicate the total circled in the box provided at the bottom.
  1. Your “total” scores for each column represent four “points” (w, x, y, z). Take these four points and graph them on the Scoring Grid. When plotting your points, remember: zero is in the middle of the graph no matter which direction you are plotting (left, right, up, or down).
  1. Draw a four-sided figure to connect the four points (in other words, when you connect your four points they must make a square or rectangle: that is, a four-sided figure). DO NOT DRAW A KITE. The largest area (length times width) of the four-sided figure drawn represents your dominant communication style as indicated by the words you selected. If you disagree about your style, go back and review the words you selected; OR reflect upon what you had assumed to be your style vs. how others perceive your style.
  1. Read the summary page for information about your style.

 

 

X

Z

W

Y

1.

disputes the issue

unruffled

focused

sociable

 

2.

will take a chance

flexible

rational

sympathetic

 

3.

spur-of-the-moment

prudent

composed

extroverted

 

4.

directs others

asks

pensive

lively

 

5.

decisive

ponders

diligent

gregarious

 

6.

takes control

collaborates

independent

amicable

 

7.

self-assured

noncommittal

orderly

demonstrative

 

8.

convincing

open-minded

thorough

free-thinking

 

9.

will fight for

will defend

effective

good-hearted

 

10.

wants to win

hopeful

pragmatic

young-at-heart

 

11.

eager

diplomatic

systematic

innovative

 

12.

confident

accepting

pains taking

high-strung

 

13.

dominant

mild

plans

talkative

 

14.

insistent

sensible

exact

helpful

 

15.

urgent

constant

conventional

good-natured

 

 

 

 

 

 

= 30

Scoring Grid

Effective Communication Styles Inventory Summary

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