Who Am I As A Communicator

This week we were asked to evaluate ourselves on how we communicate with others. The assignment also asked us to have other people evaluate us as well.  Below I have created a chart to show the results of the communication results. I found it very interesting that my husband rated me as significant in the verbal aggressiveness category. My co-worker and I had the same rating which was in the moderate range. I believe the results show that our communication style differs based on the intended audience. I think there is a certain level of control that you have to have in professional situations which is why my co-worker rated me in the moderate range. The other difference that I noticed in the results was in the communication anxiety category. My husband rated me in the mild range in in the anxiety category. I think that it's easier to communicate with those that we know and so we wouldn't appear to be anxious around those who know us well. On more than one occasion I have shared with my co-woker that I don't enjoy public speaking. When I'm in front of my co-workers, I know that I get nervous and this shows in my body language as well.

 

Communication Assessments Results

How I see myself	B. Lewis (Husband)	D. Greene (Co-Worker)
Communication Anxiety Score: 53 Moderate You score indicates that you feel somewhat concerned about a number of communication contexts , but probably not all. This mid-point level of communication anxiety is what we call, “situational”.	Communication Anxiety Score: 43 Mild You report that you feel a bit uneasy in some communication situations and somewhat more confident in other contexts. Communication does not seem to be something you worry a great deal about.	Communication Anxiety Score: 55 Moderate You score indicates that you feel somewhat concerned about a number of communication contexts , but probably not all. This mid-point level of communication anxiety is what we call, “situational”.
Verbal Aggressiveness Score: 67 Moderate You maintain a good balance between respect and consideration for others’ viewpoints and the ability to argue fairly by attacking the facts of a position rather than the person holding the position.	Verbal Aggressiveness Score: 69 Significant With little provocation, you might cross the line from ”arguementativeness”, which attacks a person’s position or statements, and verbal aggression, which involves personal attacks and can be hurtful to the listener.	Verbal Aggressiveness Score: 55 Moderate You maintain a good balance between respect and consideration for others’ viewpoints and the ability to argue fairly by attacking the facts of a position rather than the person holding the position.
Listening Style Group: 1 People Oriented You are empathetic and concerned with the emotions of others. This listening style helps  you build relationships, but it can interfere with proper judgement because you tend to be very trusting to others.	Listening Style Group: 1 People Oriented You are empathetic and concerned with the emotions of others. This listening style helps  you build relationships, but it can interfere with proper judgement because you tend to be very trusting to others.	Listening Style Group: 1 People Oriented You are empathetic and concerned with the emotions of others. This listening style helps  you build relationships, but it can interfere with proper judgement because you tend to be very trusting to others.

Reference

Rubin, R. B., Rubin, A. M., Graham, E. E., Perse, E. M., & Seibold, D. R. (Eds.) (2009). Communication research measures II: A sourcebook. New York: Routledge