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Are you Choosing your Words Wisely?

Cultivate your Assertiveness

Reflect on your verbal habits and choose the answer that best describes you.

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* 1. About you

Name

Country

Email Address

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* 2. What generation do you belong to?

Traditionalists—born before 1946.

Baby Boomers—born between 1946 and 1964.

Generation X—born between 1965 and 1976.

Generation Y, or Millennials—born between 1977 and 1997.

Generation Z—born after 1997.

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* 3. How often do you justify yourself/your contribution by using the word "Just"? i.e Just reaching out..., Just a quick...., Just wanted to ask..

Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

I don't know

Never

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* 4. How often do you use qualifiers before sharing an idea? ie. "I'm no expert at this but"...., "Just thinking out loud here, "...., "I'm probably off base but....", etc

Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

I don't know

Never

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* 5. After you've expressed your thoughts, how often do you ask "Does that make sense?", "isn't that right?", "I hope that makes sense." ?

Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

I don't know

Never

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* 6. How often do you apologize unnecessarily? "I'm sorry, I just wanted to ask/say...." "I'm sorry, I'm not sure I'm being clear.", "I'm sorry, I'll be really quick and not take up too much of your time....", "I'm sorry, I just want to add...."

Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

I don't know

Never

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* 7. How often do you soften your speech because you're afraid to come off too strongly? "I almost think we'd be better off by....." "I'm not 100% sure but...", "Perhaps we might consider looking at...". , "It would be great if you could find the time to look at..."

Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

I don't know

Never

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* 8. Rate your ability to express yourself assertively and confidently while communicating virtually.

high

medium

low

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* 9. Which of the following reasons best describes why you think you may be using minimizing language?

It's an unconscious habit I picked up.

I'm afraid to be seen as aggressive/strident/bitchy

I'm not comfortable being assertive.

When I feel nervous about what I have to say to who I need to say it to.

I prefer to avoid conflict, I'm a people-pleaser.

I've been influenced by people in my workplace.

I don't know. I didn't know I was minimizing.

It feels polite and friendly.

I think people like it or expect it from me. I do it on purpose.

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Do you want to break the habit of minimizing language?

Yes.

Maybe , I'm not sure.

No thanks.

Please explain your answer.

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* 11. Do you want to join Vate's mailing list for periodic blog posts where JoAnn muses on strengthening communication?

Yes

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* 1. About you

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* 2. What generation do you belong to?

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* 3. How often do you justify yourself/your contribution by using the word "Just"? i.e Just reaching out..., Just a quick...., Just wanted to ask..

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* 4. How often do you use qualifiers before sharing an idea? ie. "I'm no expert at this but"...., "Just thinking out loud here, "...., "I'm probably off base but....", etc

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* 5. After you've expressed your thoughts, how often do you ask "Does that make sense?", "isn't that right?", "I hope that makes sense." ?

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* 6. How often do you apologize unnecessarily? "I'm sorry, I just wanted to ask/say...." "I'm sorry, I'm not sure I'm being clear.", "I'm sorry, I'll be really quick and not take up too much of your time....", "I'm sorry, I just want to add...."

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* 7. How often do you soften your speech because you're afraid to come off too strongly? "I almost think we'd be better off by....." "I'm not 100% sure but...", "Perhaps we might consider looking at...". , "It would be great if you could find the time to look at..."

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* 8. Rate your ability to express yourself assertively and confidently while communicating virtually.

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* 9. Which of the following reasons best describes why you think you may be using minimizing language?

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* 10. Do you want to break the habit of minimizing language?

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* 11. Do you want to join Vate's mailing list for periodic blog posts where JoAnn muses on strengthening communication?

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* 12. Out of interest, how did you discover this survey?