Communication Skills Test

Free communication skills test

Why take a communication skills test? In my Communicating with Friends & Family article I wrote:

Skillful communication can make good times better and keep bad times from getting worse. Communication problems are the number one issue in relationships. 

Whether these relationships are family, friends, intimate or work-related, when communication fails the relationship fails. Whatever the problem, we can all benefit by recognizing  our communication weaknesses and working to make them communication skills. 

“Communication works for those who work at it.” – John Powell

This test measures many of the most important skills you need in order to communicate effectively with anybody in your life. It was adapted from a quiz developed by Psychology Today.

communication is a set of skills you can learn.

Communication Skills Test Instructions

The test is made of 25 statements. Each statement has five possible responses. Choose the response that best corresponds to your current manner of communicating. There are no right or wrong answers. Choose honestly, based on how you actually communicate up to now. You must respond to every statement to get meaningful results.

After you complete the test simply click on the SUBMIT button to get your almost instantaneous results.

Your Communication Skills Test starts here:

1. 
I can detect the mood of others by observing them as we talk.

2. 
I find it easy to see others' points of view

3. 
I can put myself in someone else's shoes.

4. 
I can tell when someone doesn't understand what I'm saying.

5. 
I pay attention to body language, expressions and gestures.

6. 
I express myself clearly.

7. 
I can politely disagree with people, even those in authority.

8. 
I am comfortable in discussions about feelings.

9. 
People don't get what I am saying.

10. 
I finish other people's sentences for them.

11. 
Emotional situations make me uncomfortable.

12. 
People misinterpret what I say.

13. 
It is hard to express my feelings to others.

14. 
I have a hard time putting my thoughts into words.

15. 
I repeat myself because people don't understand me the first time.

16. 
I feel stupid asking for clarification.

17. 
I postpone or avoid discussing touchy topics.

18. 
It is difficult for me to express my opinions when others don't share them.

19. 
I stop talking to people I find intimidating.

20. 
I try to leave conversations that don't interest me.

21. 
If I have something relevant to add, I interrupt if necessary to insure my views are heard.

22. 
I stop people in mid-sentence if I strongly disagree.

23. 
I am uncomfortable if I am not in control of the conversation.

24. 
I hide my weaknesses so they are not used against me.

25. 
When people become emotional, I am unsure about how to react.

Related Article: Communicating With Friends & Family

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  1. Hello yourpersonalskillslifecoach.com administrator, Your posts are always well-written and easy to understand.

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