1. When you communicate with others, what kinds of communication do you like, or see as fun, or feel confident doing?
A. Social media messaging/texting ____
B. Writing long posts on Facebook or a blog ____
C. Writing articles, stories, or other formal types of written communication ____
D. Talking to your family _____
E. Talking to your friends and one-on-one or in small groups ____
F. Talking to friends in large groups and at parties ____
G. Talking to people you don’t know in any situation ____
H. Speaking to an audience of friends (say, giving a speech at a wedding or a party) ____
I. Speaking to an audience of strangers ____
2. Do you usually like talking? ____
3. Do you like the sound of your own voice? ____
4. Do you think you usually say intelligent things? ____
5. Are you good at talking about yourself? ____
6. In a conversation, do you look forward to speaking? Do you get impatient while waiting for your turn to speak? ____
7. Do you think about and plan what you will say before you say it? ____
8. Do you always speak in the same way no matter who you are talking to? ____
9. Do you care what people think about your words? Do you often worry if people will think you are rude? ____