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Chapter 3
Social Health Checking Your Communication Skills

Rate your communication skills. Select always, sometimes, or never for each item. Select always only for items you practice regularly. After completing the inventory, click on the How Did I Rate? button to display a printable version of your answers and to find out your score.

      
  1.I try to speak calmly, even when I'm angry or upset.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  2.I express my feelings openly and honestly.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  3.I don't send mixed messages. I'm careful that my tone of voice, facial expressions, posture, and gestures match the thoughts and feelings I'm expressing in words.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  4.I think before I speak to avoid saying things I might regret later.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  5.I don't do all the talking. I'm careful to let the other person have a chance to talk about thoughts and feelings, too.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  6.While I'm talking, I look directly at the person I'm talking to.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  7.I try to keep an open mind when I'm listening to another person, even if I disagree with what he or she is saying.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  8.I'm careful not to interrupt when someone else is talking.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  9.I pay close attention to what the other person is saying.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  10.When the speaker pauses, I ask questions to show that I'm listening.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  11.I'm careful not to judge or make fun of other people's ideas and feelings.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        
      
  12.My friends know that they can depend on me to listen to them talk about their feelings and problems. I'm loyal, and I try to be helpful and empathetic.  
       a  always      b  sometimes      c  never        

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