• Communication Quiz
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Communication Quiz: Effective communication is involves conveying your messages to other individuals clearly. It is also involves receiving information that others are sending to you, with as little misunderstanding as possible. By successfully getting your message across, you convey your thoughts and ideas effectively. When communication is not successful, the thoughts and ideas that you do send do not necessarily reflect what you think, causing a communications breakdown and creating roadblocks that obstruct your goals - both personally and professionally. Take the following quiz to assess your communication skills.

Instructions: Please answer the following questions regarding your communication. Then, click on the submit button below the questionnaire to see your score. Please note that this assessment is not a substitute for an in-person evaluation with a clinician and the results may not be accurate.

  1. I try to anticipate and predict possible causes of miscommunication, and I deal with them as soon as possible.
    Yes No

  2. When I write a memo, email, or other document, I give all of the background information
    and detail to ensure that my message is understood.
    Yes No

  3. If I do not understand what is being discussed, I ask for clarity.
    Yes No

  4. I try to confirm that people have understood what I have communicated.
    Yes No

  5. I take into consideration how the other person perceives what I articulate.
    Yes No

  6. When people speak to me, I try to understand their perspectives.
    Yes No

  7. I avoid email to communicate complex matters with people.
    Yes No

  8. When I finish writing a report, memo, or email, I scan it quickly for typos, grammar and so forth, and then send it promptly.
    Yes No

  9. When speaking to people, I pay attention to their body language.
    Yes No

  10. I use diagrams and charts to help express my ideas.
    Yes No

  11. Before I communicate, I think about what the person should know, and how best to express it.
    Yes No

  12. When someone's talking to me, I focus on the message they want to get across.
    Yes No

  13. Before I send a message, I think about the best method to communicate it (in person, over the phone,
    in a newsletter, via memo, and so on).
    Yes No

  14. I try to help people understand the underlying concepts behind the point I am discussing.
    This reduces misconceptions and increases understanding.
    Yes No

  15. I consider cultural factors when planning my communications.
    Yes No