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Communication style test
When something bothers you, do you say so, swallow it, snap, or let it leak out sideways? Those are the four classic communication styles: assertive, passive, aggressive and passive-aggressive.
A friend keeps turning up twenty minutes late. You…
About this test
Each question is an everyday situation with four ways to respond. Pick the one you’d most likely do, not the one you know you should. Most people use all four; the result shows your mix.
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What are the four communication styles?
Assertive (clear and respectful), passive (keeping quiet to keep the peace), aggressive (forceful and blaming) and passive-aggressive (upset that shows indirectly, through tone, silence or payback).
Which communication style is best?
Assertive, in almost every situation: it gets your needs heard without damaging the relationship. It’s a skill anyone can learn.
Can I change my communication style?
Yes. Unlike a personality trait, a communication style is a set of habits. Practising small assertive statements is the usual way to shift it.