Communication Anxiety Inventory l
Myself- 37
Colleague- 34
Daughter- 35
Mild level- I can be confident in some situations and uneasy in others but nothing to worry about. (Rubin, Palmgreen,
& Sypher, 2009)
Verbal Aggressive Scale
Myself- 64
Colleague-61
Daughter-63
Moderate Level- Respect and consideration for others viewpoints (Rubin, Palmgreen,
& Sypher, 2009)
Listening Styles Profile
Myself- 30
Colleague-33
Daughter- 39
Group 1- People oriented which helps build relationships.( Rubin, Graham, Perse, & Seibold, 2009).
I enjoyed doing
this assignment. It is always fascinating to see how others perceive you. I
decided to get a perception of my communication skills from a colleague and one
from my daughter. Rather surprisingly both of them evaluated me and perceived
of me the same way that I perceived of myself. I think that my daughter’s
perception of me could have easily gone to the next category in the Listening
Styles Profile. My colleague and I talked about difficult it is to evaluate yourself
and how our own perceptions of ourselves
may be biased.
In the past, I was more action- oriented than people oriented when I was in the
military. I was surprised that my perception in the Listening Style Category changed and is more people- oriented because I always like to have clear cut
communication and a plan of action.( Rubin, Graham, Perse, & Seibold, 2009).
This assignment gave me an insight and made me
reflect on how the type of job that you have may change the way you communicate
with people. I think that if I had done the assessments about ten years ago,
there would be a different outcome. I know that my communication style has
changed, and I have become a better listener. I have also gained insight that
is simply talking does not make you a good communicator, you also have to be a good listener. The
Verbal Aggressive Assessment was an eye opener because it showed me how that we
may have to maintain boundaries and set limits when communicating with others.
It takes practice to become a good communicator, and this course has enhanced
my skill ( Rubin, Palmgreen, & Sypher, 2009).
References:
Rubin, R. B., Palmgreen, P.,
& Sypher, H. E. (Eds.) (2009). Communication research measures: A
sourcebook. New York: Routledge.
Rubin, R. B., Rubin, A. M., Graham, E. E., Perse,
E. M., & Seibold, D. R. (Eds.) (2009). Communication research measures II:
A sourcebook. New York: Routledge
