According to Spitz-berg and Cupach's Interpersonal Communication Competence Self-Assessment, my high score indicates that I have a high level of communication competence. My test results suggest that I am highly motivated, knowledgeable, adaptable, and highly empathetic. By having these characteristics I believe I would be able to manage a highly confrontational situation with relative ease. I am able to communicate effectively and clearly during those awkward times. This assessment highlighted my ability to actively listen and stay engaged during communication, both verbally and non-verbally. Also, my test score indicated that my empathy towards other people is above average. This quality would help me deal with a confrontational situation …show more content…
It lets the speaker know you are attentive and actively listening, instead of just “hearing.” Tone of voice is another element to consider when communicating. Tone of voice can alter the actual meaning of any given sentence. It is important that one is able to control their tone of voice when conversing with others. A personal habit of mine that unintentionally affects my communication skills are internal and external distractions. If I am trying to actively listen in an overstimulating/noisy environment, I tend to lose focus completely. The same instance happens when I have a lot of personal problems weighing on my mind. For example, stress, fatigue, and negative emotions are all energies that can rub off on other people. These characteristics of communication are all negative examples of physical and physiological obstacles to overcome when communicating. Personally, these obstacles include school duties, deadlines, work obligations, over-whelming environments, as well as maintaining time for personal relationships. Overall, these interpersonal communication self-assessments have accurately reflected my lifestyle as a person. They have given me insight on my communication preference but it has also expanded my knowledge on how to maintain effective communication in all relationships, both personal and