Planning 10									Name __________
Communication Inventory 
Part 1
1.	Use the communication inventory that follows to evaluate your communication skills. Fill out the tables below. Beside each statement respond with Never, Occasionally, Almost Always, or Always. Next, have a friend or partner answer the same questions about you, while your answers are out of view from them. Label your response and who the "other" person is. 
Communication Inventory – evaluation by ME
1.	I let others finish speaking before I speak.		
2.	When I listen, I look at the speaker and express interest in the message.		
3.	I speak clearly and directly.		
4.	When I speak, I look at the listener with encouragement.		
5.	I read carefully and review the content of a written piece.		
6.	I write thoughtfully and consider the structure of what I am writing.		
7.	I am more concerned about understanding others than about convincing them that I am right.		
8.	I ask questions to clarify my understanding of a message.		
9.	I make sure that others know I understand them.		
10.	I pay attention to how messages are expressed to help me understand them.		
11.	I am open to new ideas.		
Communication Inventory – evaluation by ______________ (partner) Rate your partner on the following.
1.	I let others finish speaking before I speak.		
2.	When I listen, I look at the speaker and express interest in the message.		
3.	I speak clearly and directly.		
4.	When I speak, I look at the listener with encouragement.		
5.	I read carefully and review the content of a written piece.		
6.	I write thoughtfully and consider the structure of what I am writing.		
7.	I am more concerned about understanding others than about convincing them that I am right.		
8.	I ask questions to clarify my understanding of a message.		
9.	I make sure that others know I understand them.		
10.	I pay attention to how messages are expressed to help me understand them.		
11.	I am open to new ideas.		

Communication Inventory
Part 2

2.	 Make a comparison of the two sets of answers. Discuss the responses with the person evaluating you. How are you going to change your Never and Occasionally responses into Almost Always or Always responses? Write a short paragraph of your discussion for full marks. 

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