Self-Expression Skill practice

How Good Are Your Self-Expression Skills?

Always Often Sometimes Rarely Ask yourself
1. I am able to ask for what I want and need

2. I careful plan what I want to accomplish
before speaking

3. I understand that others may perceive
words differently and I tailor my words
to fit the audience

4. I use “I” statements when communicating
my needs and feelings

5. I share personal, meaningful information
about myself with people who are
important to me
6. I emphasize the positive in my messages

7. After I’ve expressed my point of view or
made a request, I check to see if the other
person understood me correctly

8. I make sure my nonverbal message (my
body language) fits with my verbal
message

9. I am aware of and sensitive to differences
in communication between men and
women

10. I formulate an introduction to my
message before speaking