Self-Assesment Exercise 4

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1 Public Leadership Box 9.4 Self-Assessment Nonverbal Immediacy Scale Joseph M. VanMorter Thomas Edison State University
2 Public Leadership Directions: Originally developed to assess the nonverbal immediacy of teachers, this scale has been revised to reveal nonverbal immediacy in all types of public presentations. For each item, indicate how likely you would be to engage in the nonverbal behaviors while speaking before a large group. Use the following scale: 5 – extremely likely 4 – likely 3 – maybe/unsure 2 – unlikely 1 – extremely unlikely 1. I would sit behind a table or desk while speaking. 2 2. I would use a lot of purposeful gestures while talking to the group. 3 3. I would use monotone/dull voice when speaking. 2 4. I would look directly at my audience while presenting. 4 5. I would smile at the group while talking. 2 6. My entire body would feel tense and rigid while giving my speech. 3 7. I would approach or stand beside individual audience members. 1 8. I would move around the room while speaking. 1 9. I would avoid looking at individual audience members during my speech. 4 10. I would look at my notes frequently during my presentation. 5 11. I would stand behind a podium or desk while giving my speech.
3 Public Leadership 3 12. I would have a very relaxed body position while talking to the group. 3 13. I would smile at individual members in the audience. 1 14. I would use a variety of vocal expressions while talking. 2 15. I would engage in a lot of nervous gestures or body movements, such as shuffling my note cards or switching my weight from one foot to the next. 2 Calculating Your Score Step 1: Total your responses to items 1, 3, 6, 9, 10, 11, and 15 21 Step 2: Total your responses to items 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, and 14 17 Complete the following formula: 42 minus total from step 1 = 21 Plus total from step 2 = 38 YOUR TOTAL SCORE = 38 Interpreting Your Score: Your score should fall between 15 and 75. The average or midpoint is around 45. If your score totals 50 or higher, you are high in nonverbal immediacy and are likely to be seen as approachable and likable. If your score falls below 40, you might want to learn and practice the specific immediacy behaviors reflected in the items listed in step 2. Nonimmediate speakers are perceived as cold and distant and are more likely to bore their audiences. Based on the results from this assessment, it can be concluded that my nonverbal communication skills are below acceptable standards. This assessment is designed to measure
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