Initial Communication Self-Assessment

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Initial Communication Self-Assessment

Part 1: Engleberg and Wynn’s (2015) 7 Competencies of Effective Communication

Competency 1

Know Thy Self: Assess your self-concept and your perception of its effect on your communication.

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Excellent Good Average Weak

Competency 2

Connect With Others: Assess your ability to communicate effectively with others.

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Excellent Good Average Weak

Competency 3

Determine Your Purpose: Assess your ability to communicate effectively with various audiences for your intended purpose.

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Excellent Good Average Weak

Competency 4

Adapt to the Context: Assess your ability to communicate in a variety of settings.

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Excellent Good Average Weak

Competency 5

Select Message Content: Assess your ability to select message content to support effective communication.

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Excellent Good Average Weak

Competency 6

Structure the Message: Assess your skill in structuring messages to support effective communication.

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Excellent Good Average Weak

Competency 7

Express the Message: Assess your skill in expressing messages to support effective communication.

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Excellent Good Average Weak

Part 2: Communication Competence Improvement Plan

Overview of plan: (In this area, write a brief description of your plan for improvement. Following your plan, list your goals in table form below. Be sure to list measurable and appropriate outcomes/goals, as well as provide a means of tracking your progress.)

Stated Goal

Measurable Outcome (What will indicate your success? Provide a measurable outcome and a plan for tracking your progress.)

(List each goal separately. Add to table as needed.)