Communication Skills Quiz

Quiz: Test Your Communication Skills

Communication skills, sometimes called soft skills, are one of the keys to success at work and in life in general.

The ability to listen, to build rapport with others, to relate to people respectfully, to communicate your own feelings, thoughts, and intentions–these are the core communication skills.

Take the Communication Skills Quiz

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                           		I give people my full attention while they’re talking to me.
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                           		I encourage other people to talk, and I ask appropriate questions.
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                           		I present my ideas so that others are receptive to my point of view.
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                           		I treat people fairly, and I let others know how I want to be treated.
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                           		I value teamwork and know how to build cooperation and commitment.
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                           		I show respect for people’s ideas and feelings, even when I disagree with them.
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                           		I accept differences and conflict as a normal part of any work environment, and I know how to address them constructively.
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                           		I strive to understand other people and to be empathetic.
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                           		I am open to negative feedback, and I communicate difficult truths in a respectful way.
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                           		I am able to easily win people’s trust and respect.
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                           		I check to make sure I’ve understood what other people are trying to communicate.
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                           		I am confident and at ease giving a presentation.
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                           		I avoid making absolutist judgments about people (like, “She’s always that way.”).
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                           		I follow through on my commitments.
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                           		I can work with difficult people without becoming negative myself.

 

Check out “How to Never Lose an Argument” or “Strategic Listening.”