COMMUNICATIONS STYLE INVENTORY

This is an informal survey, designed to determine how you usually act in everyday

related situations. The idea is to get a clear description of how you see yourself.

On the answer sheet, circle A or B in each pair of statements below, which shows

the one that MOST, describes you.

1. A) I’m usually open to getting to know people personally and establishing

relationships with them.

B) I’m not usually open to getting to know people personally and establishing

relationships with them.

2. A) I usually react slowly and deliberately.

B) I usually react quickly and spontaneously.

3. A) I’m usually guarded about other people’s use of my time.

B) I’m usually open to other people’s use of my time.

4. A) I usually introduce myself at social gatherings.

B) I usually wait for others to introduce themselves to me at social

gatherings.

5. A) I usually focus my conversations on the interests of the people involved,

even if that means straying from the business or subject at hand.

B) I usually focus my conversations on the tasks, issues, business, or subject

at hand.

6. A) I’m usually not assertive, and I can be patient with a slow pace.

B) I’m usually assertive, and at times I can be impatient with a slow pace.

7. A) I usually make decisions based on facts or evidence.

B) I usually make decisions based on feelings , experiences or relationships.

8. A) I usually contribute frequently to group conversations.

B) I usually contribute infrequently to group conversations. 9. A) I usually prefer to work with and through others, providing support when

possible.

B) I usually prefer to work independently or dictate the conditions in terms

of how others are involved.

10. A) I usually ask questions or speak tentatively and indirectly.

B) I usually make empathic statements or directly expressed opinions.

11. A) I usually focus primarily on ideas,