Initial Communication Self-Assessment

Student Name: Yuhan Gui

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.

Narrative:

I have increased exposure to my self-concept and the impact that it makes on my communication. I am aware that my perceptions, beliefs, and mood influence the process of reading and responding to the messages. My study shows that effective communicators self-reflect and restrain emotions to remove discrimination and enhance clarity. My strengths are empathy and openness, though I need to advance in confidence and assertiveness in uncomfortable environments.

Scale:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Competency 2

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

Narrative:

I believe that I can effectively connect and communicate with people. My strengths are active listening, making eye contact, and respecting other opinions. My courses in relational and intercultural communication made me understand the importance of empathy and the necessity to adjust to diverse listeners. These tactics have enhanced my interpersonal communication, making me establish trust and collaboration within academic and personal circumstances.

Scale:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Competency 3

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

Narrative:

I generally communicate clearly with intentions and reflect on what I want to get out of every interaction. My course work made me aware that an effective communication begins with an objective- informing, persuading, or forming relationships. Before crucial discussions, I establish my objectives to increase concentration and message consistency. I hope to improve my tone and detail adaptation to diverse audiences.

Scale:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Competency 4

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

Narrative:

I am skilled at adjusting my communication style to suit various contexts, whether in group discussions, formal presentations, or digital communication. I learned from situational and cultural settings that adaptability and environmental awareness are key to success. Hearing audience input and adapting my approach shows versatility. Practice in professional and intercultural situations will develop this ability.

Scale:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Competency 5

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

Narrative:

I have learned to choose message content that aligns with my purpose and audience needs. I offer information based on trustworthiness, accuracy, and relevancy. I now understand how facts, examples, and emotive appeals clarify and persuade via message design courses. While I am generally effective, I can improve by incorporating more concise and impactful language to ensure that my key points are easily understood.

Scale:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Competency 6

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

Narrative:

I organize my ideas logically and clearly to ensure that my messages flow effectively. From studying message organization and structure, I learned how introductions, transitions, and conclusions keep audiences engaged. Planning my speech using outlines or frameworks keeps me focused and coherent. However, I continue to refine my ability to deliver messages spontaneously while maintaining structure.

Scale:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Competency 7

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

Narrative:

While I can express my thoughts clearly in writing, I sometimes find verbal expression challenging, especially in high-pressure situations. I've discovered that voice tone, body language, and tempo affect message delivery. My confidence has grown from class presentations and debates, but I need more verbal fluency and composure. Continued rehearsal and feedback will help me strengthen this area.

Scale:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Part 2: Communication Competence Improvement Plan

Overview of plan: Based on my self-assessment, my goal is to enhance my overall communication competence by focusing on areas that need development—specifically verbal expression, purposeful message design, and adaptability in diverse contexts. My strategy emphasizes constant practice, reflection, and feedback with quantifiable objectives. I will practice active listening, seek peer and teacher feedback, and participate in class discussions to enhance fluency and confidence. My development will be tracked through self-reflection diaries and frequent self-evaluations utilizing Engleberg and Wynn's (2015) competencies. I intend to increase my clarity, delivery, and flexibility at the conclusion of the course to improve my academic and personal communication.

Stated Goal

Measurable Outcome

1. Improve verbal expression and confidence during oral communication.

I will practice delivering short presentations weekly and record them to assess voice clarity, pacing, and body language. Reduced filler words and more confidence in self-reflection and peer feedback indicate success.

2. Enhance message structure and organization for clarity.

I will outline and review each major communication task (e.g., essays, presentations) using structured frameworks. Comparing teacher input throughout the term and noting logical flow and coherence improvements will assess progress.