How I Communication Questions for Self-Assessment Interviews

How I Communication Questions for Self-Assessment Interviews

Do you agree or disagree with each statement listed below (as it relates to your communication skills) ?

1. Do you belive I am open minded and am willing to change my viewpoint based on the valid opinion of others?

2. Do you believe I prepare for all communications and think things through before I speak?

3. Do you believe I always tailor my message to suit the person(s) I am talking to?

4. Do you think I find it easy to listen to what other people have to say without interrupting?

5. Do you think I am good at making eye contact with people when I am talking to them?

6. Do you think I am not intimidated by situations where I must communicate with difficult employees?

7. Do you believe I am confident when I talk to people and speak clearly without mumbling?

8. Am I good at getting my point across in a clear, concise manner without waffling?

9. Do you think I find it easy to concentrate on what others are saying and don’t lose my focus?

10. Do you think that I don’t start planning my response while the other person is talking?

11. Do you think that I think that my opinion is the most important in the room?

12. Do I only speak up if I have something valuable to contribute to the conversation and I avoid talking just for the sake of it?

13. Do I make a conscious effort to match my body language to the message I want to convey?

14. Am I good at reading the body language of others?

15. Do you think I can keep my cool when talking to other people even if I feel angry about what they say?

16. When other people in the group are quiet, do you believe I encourage them to contribute?

17. Do you believe I shout and point at people when we have a heated conversation?

18. When group discussions get heated, am I good at keeping everyone calm and on the point?

19. Do you believe I feel comfortable holding meetings?

20. Do you believe I feel comfortable facilitating meetings and bringing the group back to topic, if they’ve gotten off track?

21. Am I good at summarizing the key points of conversations which I have with people?

22. Do you believe I try to anticipate and predict possible causes of confusion, and I deal with them up front?

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

24. If I don't understand something, do you think I tend to keep this to myself and figure it out later?

25. Do I seem surprised when people haven't understood what I've said?

26. Do you think I can tend to say what I think, without worrying about how the other person perceives it? Do I give the perception that we'll be able to work it out later?

27. When people talk to me, do you think I try to see their perspectives?

28. Do you believe I use email to communicate complex issues with people?

29. When I finish writing a report, memo, or email, do you think I scan it quickly for typos and so forth, and then send it off right away? Or do I spend time proofreading?

30. When talking to people, do I pay attention to their body language?

31. When talking to people, do I pay attention to my own body language?

32. Do I use diagrams and charts to help express my ideas?

33. Before I communicate, do I think about what the person needs to know, and how best to convey it?

34. When someone's talking to me, do I think about what I'm going to say next to make sure I get my point across correctly?

35. Before I send a message, do you believe I think about the best way to communicate it (in person, over the phone, in a newsletter, via memo, and so on)?

36. Do you think I try to help people understand the underlying concepts behind the point I am discussing?

37. Do I consider cultural barriers when planning my communications?

38. When listening to others communicate, do I try to recap what they said to ensure we are both on the same page?