Communication Style

There are four possible communication styles according to the quiz: demonstrators, assertors, contemplators and narrators. My result places my dominant communication style to be a narrator, followed closely by being a demonstrator. I think that I am a mix of both.

 Both styles are people oriented but vary in such a way that demonstrator are fast paced while narrators are slow paced and indirect.

My communication style changes depending on the people and the situation that I am dealing with. If I am comfortable with the people I am with, like my friends or a social situation that I feel I need to be responsible for, I am usually a demonstrator. But in other settings like in school, I lean more towards being a narrator.

If I will base it on the traits on how to recognize communication style, contradicting with my test result, I fit more on the profile of the demonstrator. I think this is because that side of me is much more used on the social context and I am more used to situations that calls for this style of communication.

To further assess myself, I decided to compare both styles to my own personality. According to the list demonstrators are somewhat disorganized. Admittedly, I was never an organized person when it comes to my belongings and my personal life. But there are specific things that I am really anal about like when I am planning things that I consider of importance (to me, that is. Not necessarily to other people in general).

Demonstrators according to the description also have trouble being on time and keeping track of detail. If I would base it on my performance in class, this would hold true to me because I am perpetually late and I always forget where our classroom is. When it comes to the dress code, demonstrators wear bright colors. Although loud colors are not my style in general, I often wear items that are too flamboyant to fit in the narrator’s casual and simple get up. So I think I still fit into the demonstrator’s mold in terms of fashion.

I am not fully aware of my sitting position most of the time but I guess it also depends on where I am. I do not, however, fit in the description that says demonstrators take initiative in the conversation. I, as much as possible, would like to avert conversations that I do not find necessary. I find small talk really awkward. I avoid them at all costs. But when it is with people I feel easy around with, like in the demonstrator’s description, I laugh easily and loudly. I am also am more fun and easily talk about myself.

On the side of being a narrator however, where I scored the highest, being very accommodating and helpful are traits that only come up when I’m not really at home in the environment I am in such as amidst strangers. Narrators like to both talk and listen. I am more into the listening side because as I have said, I find it awkward to talk especially to people I am not really close to. I have this side to me that is naturally socially awkward. I don’t have pictures of my family nor do I laugh to be polite however. Actually, I have a very dry sense of humor when I’m not really set up in the mood for being fun and crazy. But what holds true to me most is showing gratitude easily. I am the kind of person to say ‘thank you’ endlessly.

Although I am not entirely convinced with this assessment, I am thankful that I am classified as a narrator because one of the professions in the list compatible with it is teaching. If this is true, I am on the right track then.