Personality Lingo: Communication Quiz
Ever find that some people are a pleasure to communicate with while others can be a pain? The way you communicate with others has a great deal to do with your personality. This quiz will help you learn about personality styles and better understand your own communication preferences.
- 1.When communicating, I like to
- A.
Take time to relate
- B.
Be specific and stay on track
- C.
Think before I speak
- D.
Be casual or playful
- 2.My communication approach is often
- A.
Personal and interactive
- B.
Purposeful and Procedural
- C.
Objective and Strategic
- D.
Active and Straightforward
- 3.I tend to talk about:
- A.
Relationships, people, and personal growth
- B.
Theories, new ideas, and future innovations
- C.
Adventures, jokes, and accomplishments
- D.
The "right" way, what worked before, and details
- 4.In communication I dislike
- A.
Hesitation
- B.
Looking stupid
- C.
Interruptions
- D.
Negativity
- 5.I tend to communicate to:
- A.
Gather specifics and fulfill responsibilities
- B.
Figure things out and problem solve
- C.
Connect with others and make a difference
- D.
Make an impact and have fun
- 6.When people watch me in communication, they would say that I tend to:
- A.
Analyze and ask questions
- B.
Refer to rules and follow protocol
- C.
Show empathy and appreciation
- D.
Make swift decisions and be blunt
- 7.I feel good about a conversation when it:
- A.
Is entertaining, fun, and interactive
- B.
Is practical, realistic, and provides a clear plan
- C.
Is enhancing, nurturing, and esteeming for people
- D.
Logical, objective, and mind expanding
- 8.When communicating with me, I like people to:
- A.
Be specific about expectations
- B.
Be kind
- C.
Skip the small talk
- D.
Lighten up and appreciate my flair
- 9.I would like others to:
- A.
Move with me from subject to subject, room to room, decision to decision...
- B.
Not get insulted if I am not fascinated by their interests
- C.
Finish their sentence or thought before switching subjects
- D.
Consider my feelings
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