Communication Style
Try this fun self-quiz to find out your dominant Communication Style. Afterwords read about the different styles and reflect on how you can work with others of a different style. Choose the number of the statement that most closely resembles you:
- 1.
At a large social gathering, you are most likely to:
- A.
Interact with many different people, strangers included.
- B.
Talk one-on-one mostly with people you already know.
- C.
Use the opportunity to make important contacts.
- D.
Leave as soon as it is polite to do so.
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- 2.
When you first arrive at a meeting you are usually...
- A.
...a bit late, and try to sneak in the back without being noticed.
- B.
...purposely a bit late, you like to get there when things have started happening already.
- C.
...arrive right on time and feel impatient if the meeting starts late.
- D.
...arrive early so that you can be ready and organized when the meeting starts.
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- 3.
If you were famous in your field, which career would most suit you?
- A.
Movie star
- B.
Head of a company
- C.
Inventor
- D.
Humanitarian
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- 4.
What style of entertainment do you most enjoy watching?
- A.
Something warm and friendly.
- B.
Something quirky and intellectual.
- C.
Something political or satirical.
- D.
Something wild, outrageous and/or fun.
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- 5.
Of these four personality traits, you consider your strongest to be:
- A.
Compassion
- B.
Assertiveness
- C.
Imagination
- D.
Persistence
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- 6.
The statement that most closely describes you is:
- A.
Sensible and frugal.
- B.
Rational and quick-witted.
- C.
Sensitive and reliable.
- D.
Creative and fiery.
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- 7.
Which appeals to you the most?
- A.
Taking action on a calculated risk.
- B.
Creating harmonious human relationships.
- C.
Discovering the secret behind a complex mystery.
- D.
Going to an exciting social event.
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- 8.
Which rules you more?
- A.
Your heart
- B.
Your head
- C.
Your wallet
- D.
Your libido
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- 9.
New and non-routine interaction with others:
- A.
...usually stimulates and energize you.
- B.
...revitalizes you, if you have a special connection with someone in the process.
- C.
...taxes your reserves, and you aren't afraid to let people know it.
- D.
...taxes your reserves, so you quietly slip away when no one is watching.
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- 10.
When doing group projects, which part of the process is most important to you?
- A.
Creating relationships with people.
- B.
Sorting out who is playing what role in the project.
- C.
Organizing the way the project is done.
- D.
Making sure the process of doing it is fun and exciting.
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- 11.
If you suddenly have some spare time on a weekend, what you usually most WANT to do is:
- A.
...contact several friends and see if there is something fun going on.
- B.
...have some quality time with one or a just a few people.
- C.
...get a number of important things done on your TO DO list.
- D.
...focus your energy on one specific hobby or project.
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- 12.
You want to buy a special gift for a new friend that you don't know very well. You are most likely to:
- A.
Buy the first thing you see that you intuitively think they would like.
- B.
Carefully find just the right thing, after much comparison-shopping.
- C.
Buy the same special gift you always buy for special people.
- D.
Get someone else to buy the gift, or just give your friend some money.
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- 13.
Which description most fits you?
- A.
Hard working and ambitious
- B.
Animated and gregarious
- C.
Focused and efficient
- D.
Cooperative and gentle
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- 14.
Most of the time, when working, you prefer:
- A.
To do your job quietly on your own.
- B.
To be an integral part of a team working together.
- C.
To influence the team in new and creative directions
- D.
To be the leader and structure-maker for the team
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- 15.
When the phone rings do you
- A.
...answer it immediately and talk at length.
- B.
...look forward to the call, but wait a few rings before answering.
- C.
...deal with whoever it is quickly and efficiently.
- D.
...hope someone else will answer it.
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- 16.
Your favorite type of clothing to wear:
- A.
Something comfortable, practical and low key.
- B.
A unique ensemble that makes a statement.
- C.
An expensive-looking power outfit.
- D.
Something easy-going and nice.
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- 17.
Which genre of fiction to you most prefer:
- A.
Mystery, documentary or science fiction
- B.
Feel-good story or romance
- C.
Epic, historical or action
- D.
Comedy, psychological thriller, glitzy
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- 18.
Which is more admirable:
- A.
The ability to organize and be methodical.
- B.
The ability to take charge in a chaotic situation.
- C.
The ability to motivate others to succeed.
- D.
The ability to make people feel comfortable and included.
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- 19.
In terms of comedy, I most closely identify with people who can:
- A.
...tell a heartwarming, funny story.
- B.
...tell a good joke.
- C.
...create great characters through movement, voice, costume, etc.
- D.
...tell a witty one-liner, pun, or wordplay.
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- 20.
If a conflict arises between a friend and I, my first reaction is to:
- A.
...make sure they understand my position on things.
- B.
...make sure the relationship doesn't get damaged.
- C.
...avoid that person for a while.
- D.
...find a compromise, where we both get at least part of what we want.
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