Initial Communication Self-Assessment

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Revisited Communication Self-Assessment

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

Competency 1

Know Thy Self: consider how your self-concept and perceptions affect your communication competence.

Initial Mark:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Revisted Mark:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Competency 2

Connect With Others: consider how your skill in connecting with others contributes to your communication competence.

Initial Mark:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Revisted Mark:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Competency 3

Determine Your Purpose: consider how your ability to determine purpose contributes to your communication competence.

Initial Mark:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Revisted Mark:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Competency 4

Adapt to the Context: consider your skill in adapting to various contexts and how it contributes to your communication competence.

Initial Mark:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Revisted Mark:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Competency 5

Select Message Content: consider your ability to select message content and how it contributes to your communication competence.

Initial Mark:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Revisted Mark:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Competency 6

Structure the Message: consider your skill in structuring messages and how it contributes to your communication competence.

Initial Mark:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Revisted Mark:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Competency 7

Express the Message: consider your skill in expressing messages and how it contributes to your communication competence.

Initial Mark:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Revisted Mark:

Excellent Good Average Weak

Part 2: Progress Made Toward Initial Goals

Summary of Growth: (In the space below, reflect on each goal you listed in your intial assessment. Discuss the plan you used to track your progress toward each goal and reflect on your overall growth for the session. You may also want to consider goals to support your continued growth.)