Communication Style Profile

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Instructions: Circle one answer in each box that describes you the most and circle one answer in each box that describes you the least. There are no "right" or "wrong" answers. Most Least Most Least Aloof C C Compromising D D Authoritarian B B Insistent B B Submissive D D Controlled C C Friendly A A Expressive A A Serious Lighthearted Hesitant Decisive Easygoing Demanding Disciplined Supportive Guarded Open Relaxed Tense Formal Extroverted Complacent Influential Reserved Shy Carefree Demanding Pioneering fussy Sociable Loyal Outspoken Popular Optimistic Cultured C A D B A B C D C A D B C A D B C D A B B C A D B A D C C A D B A B C D C A D B C A D B C D A B B C A D B A D C Risk-taking Conforming Cautious Unconventional Outgoing Reserved Calculating Spontaneous Restrained Inpulsive Analytical Assertive Methodical Accommodating Domineering Unstructured Patient Dramatic Reticent Bold Obliging Playful Neighborly Argumentative Companionable Even-tempered Brave Diplomatic B C D A B D C A D A C B C D B A D A C B C A D B A D B C B C D A B D C A D A C B C D B A D A C B C A D B A D B C

Turn page to compute your communication style Chapter 7

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1) Count the number of times each letter appears in the most columns and record that score below. 2) Count the number of times each letter appears in the least column and record your score. 3) Subtract the least column from the most column and record the difference. (Negative numbers are possible and would rank last.) Most Least Difference Rank Order

Communication Style Profile

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If you ranked A as your highest score, it indicates that you are an Emotive. If you ranked B as your highest score, it indicates that ouou are a Director. If you ranked C as your highest score, it indicates that you are a Reflective. If you ranked D as your highest score, it indicates that you are a Supportive.

1. List the similarities you have with your fellow group members when it comes to communicating with others in general. 2. Discuss how your communication style changes when you are under stress. 3. Discuss what frustrates you most when communicating with people who exhibits each of the four styles. Emotive: Director: Reflective: Supportive: 4. Discuss what you appreciate most about the way people who exhibit each of the four styles communicate. Emotive: Director: Reflective: Supportive: 5. What have you learned from this activity that you can apply to the work environment? Be specfic and give examples:__________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
Source: Effective Human Relations in Organizations, Study Guide, Reece/Brandt.