Self-Assessment: Communication Style

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Peer Perception Survey

Rationale: You often give people a certain perception of yourself without intending to do so or even knowing about it. The intention of this survey is to help provide insight on how others perceive you. Thus, if you are giving others an unintended impression, you have the opportunity to change your behavior. This is a powerful tool and the first step in ensuring that you are communicating in the manner intended.

Instructions: Write your name in the first blank of the following survey and then distribute it to three to seven people whose opinion you value and in whom you trust. They may be friends or acquaintances; the most important thing is that they are people who provide you with honest opinions. Their names need not be included on the survey form. Collect the survey forms and use them to complete this week’s assignment as outlined in the course syllabus.

PEER PERCEPTION SURVEY

Instructions: _________________ has asked you to fill out this survey to help him or her better understand how he or she is perceived by others. Please answer the following questions regarding your perception of him or her. Answer as to what particular observed behavior has led you to form such impressions. Honest responses are the most helpful, and there is no need to include your name on this form. Thank you for your time.

1. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. self-confident

b. insecure

Based on what observed behavior?

2. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. positive

b. negative

Based on what observed behavior?

3. I perceive him or her to ___________ most other people.

a. like

b. dislike

Based on what observed behavior?

4. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. friendly

b. unfriendly

Based on what observed behavior?

5. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. open

b. closed

Based on what observed behavior?

6. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. helpful

b. unhelpful

Based on what observed behavior?

7. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. happy

b. unhappy

Based on what observed behavior?

8. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. reliable

b. unreliable

Based on what observed behavior?

9. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. professional

b. unprofessional

Based on what observed behavior?

10. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. honest

b. dishonest

Based on what observed behavior?

11. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. organized

b. disorganized

Based on what observed behavior?

12. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. proactive

b. reactive

Based on what observed behavior?

13. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. interesting

b. boring

Based on what observed behavior?

14. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. intelligent

b. dull

Based on what observed behavior?

15. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. energetic

b. lazy

Based on what observed behavior?

16. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. solution-seeking

b. problem-oriented

Based on what observed behavior?

17. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. popular

b. unpopular

Based on what observed behavior?

18. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. open to change

b. resistant to change

Based on what observed behavior?

19. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. trusted

b. distrusted

Based on what observed behavior?

20. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. independent

b. dependent

Based on what observed behavior?

21. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. genuine

b. superficial

Based on what observed behavior?

22. I perceive him or her to have ___________.

a. common sense

b. a lack of common sense

Based on what observed behavior?

23. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. believable

b. unbelievable

Based on what observed behavior?

24. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. successful

b. unsuccessful

Based on what observed behavior?

25. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. progressive

b. stagnant

Based on what observed behavior?

26. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. interested

b. disinterested

Based on what observed behavior?

27. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. prejudiced

b. accepting

Based on what observed behavior?

28. I perceive him or her to show ___________.

a. promise

b. complacency

Based on what observed behavior?

29. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. a procrastinator

b. diligent

Based on what observed behavior?

30. I perceive him or her to be ___________.

a. shy

b. outgoing

Based on what observable behavior?