Communication is the delivery system for everything else you know and can do. This assessment measures five specific communication dimensions -- how clearly you express yourself, how actively you listen, how assertively you speak, how accurately you read others, and how effectively you manage the emotional dimension of communication.
What this assessment measures
Verbal Expression
Assertiveness
Active Listening
Social Insight
Emotional Communication
Your report includes
An overall score with tier classification
A score and bar graph for all 5 scales
A full personalized narrative for every scale -- not generic text, but language written directly to your score
A Strengths and Development summary
Targeted advice aligned to your lowest-scoring areas
A print-ready report you can save as PDF
23 questions. ~15 min. Your report generates immediately.
This assessment is a professional development tool. Please read and confirm each statement before proceeding.
This is an assessment, not a test. There is no right or wrong answer, no pass or fail -- be honest with your responses. Do not answer what you think is best or correct; answer the truth for you as you know it.
I understand that this assessment captures tendencies and patterns -- not fixed limitations. These results reflect where I am today, not who I am permanently.
I will use these results for professional strategy and development -- not as confirmation of grievances or as evidence in workplace disputes.
I understand this assessment is part of the DKA Toolkit framework and is designed to be used alongside Duane K. Andrews' course content and the 17 Keys.
The Communication Skills Assessment
Professional Communication Assessment | 23 Questions | ~15 min
23 Questions5 Scales~15 minInstant Report
Communication is the foundation of professional impact. This assessment gives you a detailed map of your specific communication strengths and the exact areas where development will produce the most return.
Answer based on how you actually behave at work, not how you believe a high-performing professional should behave. Honest responses produce useful reports. The goal is not a flattering score -- it is an accurate one.