Communication Skills Assessment

The assignment content is a personal assessment of a student's communication skills, where they identify three areas that need improvement: non-verbal communication, assertiveness, and tone. They also describe their twin sister as someone who influences them with her impressive communication skills, including being a great listener, amiable speaker, and composed communicator.

Running head: PERSONAL ASSESSMENT
Personal Assessment
Name of the Student:
Name of the University:
Author’s note:

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PERSONAL ASSESSMENT
The person who influences me the most with her impressive communication skill is my
own twin sister. The way she expresses her thoughts and ideas, without sounding rude, is
something that I wish to achieve. First of all, she is a great listener. Even at times, when she is
arguing with me, she does not keep on establishing her own perspectives, Rather she allows to
say whatever I have to say, while she patiently listens, and then she brings her own argument and
explains why things should take place her way. Besides, she is an amiable and persuasive
speaker. She is not aggressive, using cuss words here and now, and yet she can assertively
establish her own perspectives in an eloquent way. Here, I would also like to mention, she is also
very composed at the time of communication. She never loses her confidence, nor does her voice
tremble, even in public speech classes. Another very distinguishable feature of my sister as a
communicator is that she is also a very empathetic listener despite being an assertive speaker.
She completely understands that everyone might not agree with her ideas, and she also respects
the opposing opinions of others. Hence, at the time of argument, she does not lose composure but
rather stays calm, and only after listening to the counter-arguments, does she choose to state her
own opinions.
Roles How I Am Perceived How I Would Like to Be
Perceived
1.
Son
I am being perceived as a little
shy
I wish to be more assertive while
establishing my ideas rather than
ending up being merely timid.
2.
Sister
Thinks that I am an open-minded
speaker, who however speaks a
bit loudly.
I would like to lower the tone of
my voice while speaking, and be
more of a composed

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PERSONAL ASSESSMENT
communicator.
3.
Best Friend
My best friend thinks that I lack
clarity and concision in
communication. At times, I
sound unsure of my ideas.
I wish to speak clearly and
directly while communicating
with the person
4.
Student
I get nervous when I feel that I
am being observed.
I wish to be perceived as a
confident, self-assured speaker,
who does not get nervous while
communicating an idea.
I think that there are especially three areas of my communication skills that deserve
immediate attention. First of all, I need to develop my non-verbal communication skills, and
become more confident and straightforward in approach. Next, I need to be more assertive rather
than being shy and withdrawn, while establishing my opinions. Further, I get very excited while
speaking, but I need to embrace a more relaxed stance such as open arms and relaxed legs, as
well as a friendly tone will make me appear more approachable. Often at the times or argument, I
get myself so focused on proving my point, that I tend to overlook the importance of speaking
with courtesy. I can develop these skills by undertaking soft-skill training courses as well as
assessing my communication skills with the continued support of friends and especially my twin
sister.