CIT Facilitation Skills & Coaching for Interpretation Trainers 2

Question 1

Effective coaching in interpretive trainer development primarily differs from evaluating by:

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Using a strengths-based approach to build on what interpreters do well

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Focusing only on correcting deficiencies and grading performance

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Providing detailed written reports that are filed for HR records

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Avoiding all discussion of areas needing improvement

Question 2

When delivering corrective feedback to an interpretive trainee, the most effective approach is to:

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Describe specific observable behaviors and their impact, then offer alternatives

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Delay feedback until the end of the entire training program

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Focus on personality traits that need to change

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Deliver feedback publicly to motivate improvement through peer pressure

Question 3

The SBI feedback model stands for:

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Situation, Behavior, Impact

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Subject, Behavior, Improvement

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Strengths, Benchmarks, Implementation

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Skills, Background, Intention

Question 4

A coaching conversation in interpretive training typically follows which sequence?

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Observation, inquiry about trainee's self-assessment, collaborative goal-setting, and support plan

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Trainer tells trainee what to do, trainee practices, trainer grades

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Trainer observes, provides a score, trainee acknowledges

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Written evaluation, HR filing, and annual performance review discussion

Question 5

Which of the following best represents a 'growth mindset' approach when coaching interpreters?

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Framing challenges as opportunities to develop new skills through effort and feedback

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Telling participants that interpretive skill is an innate talent you either have or don't

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Protecting interpreters from difficult feedback to preserve their confidence

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Focusing exclusively on strengths and never addressing areas for growth

Question 6

When a coaching session reveals that a trainee is resistant to change, the most productive first step is to:

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Explore the root cause of resistance through curious, non-judgmental questioning

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Document the resistance and recommend they be removed from training

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Increase the pressure and frequency of critical feedback

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Switch to a purely directive approach and remove all learner autonomy

Question 7

Which coaching approach is most aligned with self-determination theory for developing interpretive trainers?

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Supporting autonomy, building competence, and fostering relatedness in the learning environment

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Providing heavy external rewards such as pay bonuses for every skill improvement

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Requiring strict compliance with standardized scripts for all interpretive programs

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Assigning all training topics without input from the trainee about goals or interests