The Communicative Confidence Scale measures confidence in oral and written communication and assesses the subject's attitudes about technical writing. High scores exhibit confidence in the ability to lead groups through the presentation of oral argument, to read well, and to write effectively about analyses and opinions. Low scores are indicative of self perceived deficits in communication skills. While this is not a measure of actual communication skills (other measures should be selected for this purpose), acknowledged weakness should trigger remedial programming for students and staff development for personnel who are otherwise judged as able to continue in the profession or in professional study.