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Relating MBTI^® Preferences to Communication

e

Extraversion

In communicating, people who prefer Extraversion are more likely to

Share things openly
Seek large group interaction

Be enthusiastic and activity oriented
Want fellowship

i

Introversion

In communicating, people who prefer Introversion are more likely to

Keep things to themselves
Seek small group interaction

Be calm and reserved
Want autonomy

s

Sensing

In communicating, people who prefer Sensing are more likely to

Enjoy practical conversations
Move from point to point in a linear fashion

Use detailed descriptions
Enhance messages using real and tangible experience

n

Intuition

In communicating, people who prefer Intuition are more likely to

Enjoy clever conversations
Skip around as they make connections

Use metaphorical descriptions
Enhance messages using imagination and ingenuity

t

Thinking

In communicating, people who prefer Thinking are more likely to

Exhibit skepticism
Examine conflict to find truth

Be businesslike
Start with a critique

f

Feeling

In communicating, people who prefer Feeling are more likely to

Exhibit caring
Avoid conflict to maintain harmony

Be sociable
Start with praise

j

Judging

In communicating, people who prefer Judging are more likely to

Use decisive words—e.g., concluded, decided, planned
Offer fixed positions

Orient discussions toward results
Dislike being sidetracked

p

Perceiving

In communicating, people who prefer Perceiving are more likely to

Use hedging words—e.g., perhaps, maybe, tend to
Offer tentative suggestions

Orient discussions toward options
Find being sidetracked interesting