How Good Are Your Communication Skills?

Instructions

For each statement, choose the answer that best describes you. Evaluate each statement as you actually are, rather than as you think you should be$.$ When you've finished, calculate your total score and take a look at the advice and links that follow.

I try to anticipate and predict possible causes of confusion, and I deal with them up front.

Not at all $=1,$ Rarely $=2$ Sometimes $=3,$ Often $=4,$ Very often $=5$

When I write a memo, email, or other document, I give all of the background information and detail I can to make sure that my message is understood.

Not at all $=5$ Rarely $=4$ Sometimes $=3,$ Often $=2$ Very often $=1$

If I don't understand something, I tend to keep this to myself and figure it out later.

Not at all $=5$ Rarely $=4$ Sometimes $=3$ Often $=2$ Very often $=$