| Are You a People Person? |
| 1. At a party, you prefer to: a. talk with everybody b. socialize with your good friends 2. When out in a group, you: a. get even more energy the more you're with them b. start to fade as time goes by 3. You're usually: a. in-the-know about what's going on with everybody b. out-of-the-loop with the latest gossip 4. In conversation, you: a. just say what comes to your mind b. think about what to say before you say it 5. When you're with others, you usually: a. start up the conversation b. wait to be approached 6. Meeting new people: a. energizes you b. makes you nervous 7. When it comes to friends, you prefer: a. having a lot of accquiantances b. having a few good ones 8. Around people you don't know, you find it: a. easy to strike up a conversation b. hard to come up with something to say 9. When the phone rings, you: a. grab it practically before it finishes ringing b. hope someone else will pick it up 10. When you have a problem, you prefer to: a. talk about it with your friends b. figure it out on your own Scoring: Mostly A's: Extrovert What pleases you most is being around other people. No stranger to the social scene, your calender's constantly filled with plans with friends. You like variety and action, and can get things done lickety-split. You have no trouble opening up to others, and your communication skills are excellent! What drives you crazy? Repetitive tasks that take forever to finish. Mostly B's: Introvert An introvert operates best when she/he's left on his/her own. You find it hard to concentrate on things like schoolwork in noisy surroundings. Naturally detail-oriented, you're great at tasks that tax most other people. When your oral communication skills lack, your written skills more than make up for them. You may find it hard to remember other people's names and faces. Extrovert Activities: -Debate team -Drama -Fund-raising drives -Intramural sports -School committees -Student government -Team sports -Yearbook committee Introvert Activities: -Art -Creative writing -Cross-country running -Dance class -Language classes -Music -Reading -School newspaper |