Communication Styles Inventory

Communication Styles Inventory

This is an informal survey, designed to determine how you usually act in everyday related situations. The idea is to get a clearer description of how you see yourself. In the questionnaire, choose the best option in each pair of statements below that MOST describes you.
Question 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.
Question 2:

A). I usually react slowly and deliberately.B). I usually react quickly and spontaneously.
Question 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.
Question 4:

A). I usually introduce myself at social gatherings.B). I usually wait for others to introduce themselves to me at social gatherings.
Question 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.
Question 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.
Question 7:

A). I usually make decisions based on facts or evidence.B). I usually make decisions based on feelings , experiences or relationships.
Question 8:

A). I usually contribute frequently to group conversations.B). I usually contribute infrequently to group conversations.
Question 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.
Question 10:

A). I usually ask questions or speak tentatively and indirectly.B). I usually make empathic statements or directly expressed opinions.
Question 11:

A). I usually focus primarily on ideas, concepts, or results.B). I usually focus primarily on persons, interactions, and feelings.
Question 12:

A). I usually use gestures, facial expression, and voice intonations to emphasize points.B). I usually do not use gestures, facial expressions, and voice intonations to emphasize points
Question 13:

A). I usually accept others’ points of view (ideas, feelings, and concerns).B). I usually don’t accept others’ points of view (ideas, feelings, and concerns)
Question 14:

A). I usually respond to risk and change in a cautious or predictable manner.B). I usually respond to risk and change in dynamic or unpredictable manner.
Question 15:

A). I usually prefer to keep personal feelings and thoughts private, sharing only when I wish to do to.B). I usually find it natural and easy to share and discuss my feelings with others.
Question 16:

A). I usually seek out new or different experiences and situations.B). I usually choose known or similar situations and relationships.
Question 17:

A). I’m usually responsive to others’ agendas, interests, and concerns.B). I’m usually directed toward my own agendas, interests and concerns.
Question 18:

A). I usually respond to conflict slowly and indirectly.B). I usually respond to conflict quickly and directly.
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Now, compare the “O” field with the “G” field and identify the letter that has the highest total.

O or G

Then compare the “D” field with the “I” field and identify the letter that has the highest total.

D or I