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Communication Styles Web Field Trip Communication Styles Web Field Trip How did you score? Are you surprised by the results? Do you agree with the interpretation of your score? I scored 68 in the Assertiveness Test. I was not really surprised by the results because I know that there are instances where I can be very assertive like making phone calls to government institutions and large corporations, but there are also instances where I lack assertiveness like when I am with a group whose opinions disagree with mine.
I agree with the interpretation of the score because it showed that I am not overly aggressive which I think is very true. I also agree that I have some leadership potential because there are several instances in school and at work that I acted as a leader to work on a project. 2. Reviewing the questionnaire item by item, can you find aspects of communication in which you are either nonassertive or possibly too assertive? Do you think that your communication style can be improved by making adjustments within these areas of communication?
From the questionnaire, I find that I am non-assertive in situations where I am confronted with difficult situations because I do not want to deal with confrontations. Another area where I found out that I am not very assertive is when I am unable to express my anger and frustration with a friend even if it is justified. The reason for this is because I do not want to offend him or hurt his feelings. I also realized that I am assertive in instances where I have to make a phone call to institutions.
I think that my communication style can be improved especially in situations where I am non-assertive. In dealing with my anger towards a friend, maybe I should try to control my emotions and be more level-headed at dealing with my friend. I should also try to choose my words carefully so as not to hurt his feelings. In dealing with difficult situations, I must remember that I can disagree without being disagreeable. This means that the language that
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