Communication Skills and Styles

I scored a 49 in the communication anxiety category. This puts me at the moderate level. I have always struggled with being anxious in front of a small group or when speaking publicly. I do better in a one to one setting. One thing that surprised me was that both my husband and dad thought I was comfortable speaking in public. My husband put me in the low category and my dad in the mild. One theory I have on this is that my personality is outgoing and I comfortable talking to new people. Because of this they assumed I was comfortable talking in front of a group.

I scored a 64 on the Verbal Aggression Scale. This put me in the moderate category. My dad assessed me in the same category. However, my husband put me in the significant. I have thought a lot about this section. My dad and I have similar personality and communication styles, however, my husband and I are different in the way we communicate.  He is more laid back where I need to talk it through and have closure.

Finally, I am people oriented on the listening styles profile. My husband and dad both assessed me in this category as well.

My dad made the comment that I choose two men to assess me in the communication skills. I have since wondered if a woman would have had similar or different results.

After reflecting on these results, I want to continue to take on projects that challenge my fear or public speaking. I want to make a stronger effort to speak out during our team meetings or trainings I may attend. I also want to be more aware of my husbands’ communication style and how my directedness may hurt his feelings.