Monday, June 23, 2008

Are You Talking to Me?


1. Do you repeat yourself?
2. Do you repeat words?
3. Do you often find that you can't think of words?
4. Do you say one thing and mean another?
5. Is it hard to express what you think?
6. Do you often keep your mouth shut for fear of sounding stupid?
7. Do you often say “I don't know” when asked questions?
8. Is your vocabulary limited and do you not understand the meanings of words?
9. Do you often use words in the wrong context?
10. Do you use improper grammar?
11. Do you always seem to forget what you were going to say?
12. Do you often interrupt others, not allowing them to finish a thought?
13. Do you change the topic midstream?
14. Do you often ignore a question, dismissing the topic someone else brings up?
15. Do you often say self-deprecating things to others?
16. Are you usually saying something negative, especially about others?
17. Do you often put your foot in your mouth?
18. Do you joke around, never serious, or make sarcastic comments?
19. Are you blunt and undiplomatic?
20. Do you usually give one-word responses instead of opening up?
21. Are you overly opinionated—“my way or the highway”?

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