Bill Wagner's - The Entrepreneur Next Door

Social Skills Test

88 questions, 35 min

Part 1 of 5

People tell me that I have an uncanny ability to guess what they are feeling.

Often true

Sometimes true

Rarely true

Never true
I get so caught up in what I have to say that I don't notice the reactions of my listeners.

Often true
Sometimes true
Rarely true
Never true
People tell me that I am clueless about things that are going on right under my nose.

Often true
Sometimes true
Rarely true
Never true
I make sure that my closest friends know that they are important to me.

Often true
Sometimes true
Rarely true
Never true
When I talk to someone, I try to put myself in his/her shoes.

Always true
Often true
Sometimes true
Rarely true
Never true
I say or do insensitive things that upset my friends/co-workers.

Often true
Sometimes true
Rarely true
Never true
I know all the important information about what is happening in my group of friends.

Often true
Sometimes true
Rarely true
Never true
When I am speaking with someone, I make eye contact.

True - I maintain constant eye contact.
True - I make eye contact often.
True - I make eye contact from time to time.
False - I feel uncomfortable making eye contact with others.

There are times when I really need my friends.

	True - I always seem to be in need of support.
	True - I rely on my support network from time to time.
	False - I am completely self-sufficient.
	False - I don't have any friends I can rely upon.

If I were at a party and saw two people I knew standing in the corner and talking quietly, I would approach them.

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Somewhat unlikely

Mostly unlikely

Very unlikely
My facial expressions generally mirror the situation, i.e., at a serious meeting I smile less often than when I am out with friends.

Completely true
Mostly true
Somewhat true/somewhat false
Mostly false
Completely false
I would rather bite my tongue than start a conflict.

Always true
Often true
Sometimes true
Rarely true
Never true
I feel the need to defend myself when I am being criticized.

Always true
Often true
Sometimes true
Rarely true
Never true
I tend to withdraw from people.

Always true
Often true
Sometimes true
Rarely true
Never true
I accept the people close to me for who they are, flaws and all.

Always true
Often true
Sometimes true
Rarely true
Never true
When I am wrong, I am not afraid to admit it.

Always true
Often true
Sometimes true
Rarely true
Never true - admitting a mistake would be a sign of weakness
I am rarely, if ever, wrong
I am at ease with people I don't know.

Always true
Often true
Sometimes true
Rarely true
Never true
No matter how busy I am, I will make time for a friend in need.

Always true
Often true
Sometimes true
Rarely true
Never true
People tell me that I jump to conclusions.

Always true
Often true
Sometimes true
Rarely true
Never true
I am able to forgive transgressions on the part of others if there was no harm intended, i.e., when a friend stands me up for dinner by mistake or there is a misunderstanding.

Always true
Often true
Sometimes true
Rarely true
Never true