The effects of two short-term interpersonal skills training approaches on the verbal behavior of student speech-language pathologists were evaluated during peer interviews. Students who had participated in an experiential program in which they practiced specific verbal skills used significantly more verbal behaviors thought to facilitate a helping relationship than did students whose training had consisted of observing and analyzing these verbal skills in clinical interactions. Comparisons with results of previous research suggest that length of training may be a crucial variable as students appear to need considerable time and practice to master the complex skills necessary for interpersonal effectiveness.

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Acquisition of a recognized body of expert knowledge and skills is fundamental to the concept of professionalism. Throughout their careers, however, professionals must continually expand and transform their knowledge and skills to reflect advances in their fields. But how do professionals discover what they do not know and cannot do? One answer is self-assessment. Self-assessment is a systematic approach to the challenge of staying current, an approach that provides educational guidance while leaving individual learners in control of their own professional development.

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