As you’ve seen in this chapter, individuals value language as a way to gain control in conversations, to share information, express feelings, be creative, and so on. Others, however, are more comfortable with fewer words, even silence. Complete the following questionnaire about your own beliefs about talking and language use, and rate the frequency that you engage in each behavior. Use the following scale: 5 = almost always; 4 = frequently; 3 = sometimes; 2 = not very often; and 1 = rarely.