This document contains a self-assessment questionnaire to evaluate advocacy skills in areas like public speaking, preparation, understanding audiences, clear communication, and answering questions. It consists of multiple choice questions in these areas and provides a total score at the end to gauge one's current abilities.
This document contains a self-assessment questionnaire to evaluate advocacy skills in areas like public speaking, preparation, understanding audiences, clear communication, and answering questions. It consists of multiple choice questions in these areas and provides a total score at the end to gauge one's current abilities.
This document contains a self-assessment questionnaire to evaluate advocacy skills in areas like public speaking, preparation, understanding audiences, clear communication, and answering questions. It consists of multiple choice questions in these areas and provides a total score at the end to gauge one's current abilities.
This document contains a self-assessment questionnaire to evaluate advocacy skills in areas like public speaking, preparation, understanding audiences, clear communication, and answering questions. It consists of multiple choice questions in these areas and provides a total score at the end to gauge one's current abilities.
Before you decide which advocacy skills you want to focus on strengthening, it can be helpful to evaluate your current skills with the following assessment. Answer as honestly as possible to get an effective result. After the exercise, we will guide you through how to interpret the results of your assessment.
No or Yes or Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always
Public speaking
1. Others consider me a good storyteller.
2. When speaking, others are able to follow
my thought processes easily.
3. I am comfortable with public speaking.
4. I am comfortable answering others’
questions.
5. I consider myself an effective advocate.
6. I am able to look relaxed in situations
when I am not relaxed.
5.00
Groundwork 1. I actively research topics to build my credibility on issues I care about.
2. Completing assigned tasks in a timely
manner is important to me.
3. Before proposing an idea to others, I try to
figure out why others might oppose it first.
4. Before giving a presentation, I practice
delivering it until I can do it smoothly and comfortably.
5. Before a presentation, I try to understand the
topic in depth to be able to explain it effectively.
4.80 No or Yes or Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always
Audience 1. When interacting with others, I pay close attention to the interpersonal dynamics involved.
2. When trying to influence others, I work to
understand their needs first.
3. When engaging in conversation, I think
more about what I will say instead of listening to what others are saying.
4. I seek to understand others before
trying to be understood.
5. Before asking people to do something, I
try to help them understand why I am asking.
4.20
Making it Understandable 1. I see value in the “rule of three” when presenting proposals and ideas.
2. I use visuals to help deliver important
messages.
3. I speak with others face-to-face when
proposing an idea I care about.
4. When asking others to help with solving
problems, I present them with two or more possible solutions.
5. I am on the lookout for others who can
promote my ideas and proposals.
5.00 No or Yes or Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always
Answering Questions and Closing
1. When giving a presentation, I seek questions from the audience.
