Communication style
quiz

The communication style quiz explains how respondents communicate with
others. It helps them understand what their communication style means and
how to improve on their approach.

Use a communication style quiz:

As a manager, to better understand the way you interact with your team
and how they interact with each other
As an employee, learn how to become a better communicator with those
around you
To gain more insight into your or your team’s communication style with a personalized PDF report

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Try this example

Why use Pointerpro as a communication style quiz?

White label option

If this is a quiz to learn more about your employees, you want it to reflect your business. Make the quiz your own with Pointerpro’s White Label option, which removes our branding on your questionnaires.

Zapier integration

Share your results with others so they can learn how to better communicate with you, too! The Zapier integration automatically transfers your data from the assessment to your favorite tools and apps.

No coding. No hassle.

Create a highly personalized quiz by showing end screens based on your lead’s responses

What is a communication style quiz?

Whether it’s with your personal life or professional life, being an efficient communicator is an essential skill. Effective communication means the difference between a relationship thriving or failing, or an important project being successful or a disaster. Everyone communicates differently, so learning your specific style can help you gain insight into how you interact with others.

There are four communication styles:

Passive Communication: Passive communicators are prone to bottling up their opinions or feelings, not defending themselves and their ideas and not working to meet their needs (or communicating those needs to others). With this cycle, their frustrations build up until something triggers an outburst, leading to embarrassment and continued passivity.
Aggressive Communication: Aggressive communicators are, well, aggressive, when it comes to expressing their opinions and feelings. They tend to do so in intimidating and belittling ways, leading to unhealthy relationships with others.
Passive-Aggressive Communication: While passive-aggressive communicators seem passive on the surface, their interactions are often filled with indirect aggression. They don’t feel as if they can be assertive with others, so they take their frustrations out in subtle ways.
Assertive Communication: Assertive communicators clearly express their needs and feelings. They strike the balance of advocating for themselves but not doing so in an aggressive, belittling way. These communicators respect both themselves and others, and it shows in their interactions.

Communication style quiz template

If you disagree with someone on your team, how do you handle it?
Your teammate hands you a project on deadline that is done incorrectly, do you let them know you are frustrated? If so, how?
You hear a teammate is saying negative things about you – what do you do?
Is it more important to you to be feared or loved by others?
How do you convince others to adopt your ideas?

Tips to create a great communication style quiz

Vary your types of questions with multiple choice, scales and open-ended questions. You want to evaluate respondents’ communication, so make sure to capture their attention with your communication skills!

Include various types of media within your quiz. Content such as videos can help respondents better understand your questions – plus, they make the quiz more interesting!
Make sure to include constructive feedback on how respondents can improve their communication styles. The point of this quiz is for them to know where they currently stand, so they can improve!

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