Thespitzberg Cupach Interpersonal Communication Competence Testis A The Spitzberg & Cupach Interpersonal Communication Competence test is a self-assessment instrument developed at Austin Community College. It is useful in identifying an individual's communication skills in key areas including: adaptability, conversational involvement, and conversation management. Click here to open the assessment in Excel. Save this file to your desktop and use it for typing in your scores. Once you have completed the assessment, In a Word document list your scores for: Overall Total Motivation Knowledge Skill Then, pick one of the 6 competency evaluations that was most surprising to you and write several paragraphs explaining why this competency was surprising and the steps you would like to take as a result in order to improve your communication skills. Please incorporate ideas taught this week in your personal analysis. Include a minimum of 2 references and corresponding in-text citations. (The six competency areas are located in the lower half of page two.)
Paper For Above instruction Introduction The assessment of interpersonal communication competence, as developed by Spitzberg and Cupach, offers valuable insights into an individual’s communicative abilities across several key domains. These domains, including motivation, knowledge, skill, adaptability, conversational involvement, and conversation management, collectively influence a person’s effectiveness in interactions. This paper focuses on my self-assessed scores, highlights a surprising competency, and outlines strategies for improving my communication skills rooted in recent theoretical insights. Self-Assessment and Reflection After completing the assessment, I recorded my scores in the categories of Overall Total, Motivation, Knowledge, and Skill. My scores reflect my perceived strengths and areas that require further development. For instance, I scored high in motivation, indicating a genuine interest in engaging with others. My knowledge was moderate, suggesting some understanding of communication principles, while my skill level was average. These scores align with my personal experiences, where I am often motivated to connect but sometimes struggle with effectively managing conversations. The competency that stood out as most surprising was "Conversation Management." I anticipated being stronger in this area but found my score lower than expected. This discrepancy prompted me to reflect