Communicator Self Assessment Assignment SPCH 121
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Semester:
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Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with an understanding of how you view and
rank your communication skills. Identifying your strengths and areas of improvement will allow you to
set appropriate goals for improvement.
Assignment Requirements
Complete Communication Self Assessment (Print and attach your results).
Complete the SWOT Analysis Worksheet
Develop SMART Goals
Completed?
Communication Self Assessment Tools
Take three of the assessments below to help you reflect on your strengths and areas of improvement:
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Oral Communication Self Assessment
Assertiveness Quiz
Interpersonal Communication Skills Test*
Listening Skills Test*
Self-Disclosure Test*
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Social Skills Test*
Emotional Intelligence Test*
Arguing Style Test*
Self-Control/Monitoring Test*
You can also interview your Family & Friends!
*These tests provide a free snapshot. You DO NOT need to purchase the full report. You do not need to register. Just click the “No, thanks” button.
SWOT Analysis – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
Strengths
What are your communication strengths?
What do you do well?
Opportunities
What are some opportunities available for you to
practice your strengths and areas of improvement?
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Weaknesses
What do you think are your areas of improvement?
What can you improve on?
Threats
What are some threats, challenges or obstacles that can
prevent you from improving?
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Communicator Self Assessment Assignment SPCH 121
Develop SMART Goals
 Review your SWOT Analysis and
determine what areas you want to
improve on.
 Read about the importance of goalsetting – Harvard Business School Goal
Story.
 Read about how to set SMART Goals –
Goal Setting Guide: Setting SMART Goals.
Note: The “A” in this article focuses on attainability while I want you to focus on specific actions you will take.
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Develop your SMART Goals below.
Area of Improvement
SMART Goal
What specifically do you want to achieve?
How will you measure your goal?
What specific actions will you take?
Is your goal realistic?
What timeframe will you set for yourself?
What specifically do you want to achieve?
How will you measure your goal?
What specific actions will you take?
Is your goal realistic?
What timeframe will you set for yourself?
What specifically do you want to achieve?
How will you measure your goal?
What specific actions will you take?
Is your goal realistic?
What timeframe will you set for yourself?
What specifically do you want to achieve?
How will you measure your goal?
What specific actions will you take?
Is your goal realistic?
What timeframe will you set for yourself?
What specifically do you want to achieve?
How will you measure your goal?
What specific actions will you take?
Is your goal realistic?
What timeframe will you set for yourself?
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