Communication Skills Assessment — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 'noise' in the communication model?
- The volume level of a speaker's voice
- Any barrier that distorts or interferes with the message (Correct answer)
- Background music used to improve focus
- The written record of a verbal conversation
Correct answer: Any barrier that distorts or interferes with the message
In communication theory, noise refers to any physical, psychological, or semantic interference that disrupts message transmission.
Question 2: In the Thomas-Kilmann model, when is an avoiding style most appropriate?
- When both parties have equal power and ample time
- When a critical safety issue needs a decision
- When you want a long-term partnership built
- When the issue is trivial or the timing is wrong and emotions need to cool (Correct answer)
Correct answer: When the issue is trivial or the timing is wrong and emotions need to cool
Avoiding can be useful for minor issues or to allow tension to subside before addressing the problem.
Question 3: What is the main purpose of a team charter or working agreement?
- To assign blame when projects fail
- To replace individual performance reviews
- To set shared expectations for communication, roles, and decision-making (Correct answer)
- To document every task completed
Correct answer: To set shared expectations for communication, roles, and decision-making
A working agreement aligns expectations up front and reduces later conflict.
Question 4: A company discovers a product defect that could injure customers. According to crisis communication best practice, what should be the first public message priority?
- Telling people how to protect themselves (Correct answer)
- Waiting until the cause is fully known
- Blaming the supplier
- Defending the brand's reputation
Correct answer: Telling people how to protect themselves
Protecting public safety comes first, and instructing information tells people how to avoid harm.
Question 5: Which barrier is created when a listener jumps in with 'Here's what you should do' immediately?
- Paraphrasing
- Empathic listening
- Minimal encouragers
- Premature advice-giving (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Premature advice-giving
Offering solutions too early signals you haven't fully understood and may dismiss the speaker's feelings.
Question 6: What is a BATNA and why is it important in negotiation?
- Business Agreement Terms for Negotiation Arrangements — the formal structure of a negotiation contract
- Best Alternative To Negotiated Agreement — your fallback position if the negotiation fails, which defines your minimum acceptable outcome (Correct answer)
- Best Available Terms in Negotiated Agreements — the optimal deal terms to pursue
- Behavioral Approach To Negotiating Agreements — a style of collaborative negotiation
Correct answer: Best Alternative To Negotiated Agreement — your fallback position if the negotiation fails, which defines your minimum acceptable outcome
BATNA (Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement) defines what you will do if no deal is reached — the stronger your BATNA, the more negotiating power you have, because you can afford to walk away from a poor deal.
Question 7: What is Cialdini's principle of 'scarcity' in persuasion?
- Persuasion is more effective with smaller, more targeted audiences
- People assign more value to things that are rare or diminishing in availability (Correct answer)
- Arguments are more persuasive when fewer people have heard them before
- The scarcity of emotional language in an argument makes it more credible
Correct answer: People assign more value to things that are rare or diminishing in availability
Scarcity triggers loss aversion — people fear losing access to something more than they value gaining it. Limited quantities, deadlines, and exclusive access all leverage this principle.
Question 8: Individualistic cultures most often value which of the following in communication?
- Avoiding all disagreement
- Deference to elders in every decision
- Personal achievement and self-expression (Correct answer)
- Group harmony above all
Correct answer: Personal achievement and self-expression
Individualistic cultures emphasize personal goals and open self-expression.
Question 9: In Monroe's Motivated Sequence, which step comes immediately after the Attention step?
- Visualization
- Satisfaction
- Action
- Need (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Need
The sequence runs Attention, Need, Satisfaction, Visualization, Action.
Question 10: What is the 'onion model' of communication competence in teams?
- A model with outer layers of visible skills and inner layers of values and motivation — all are needed for true communication competence (Correct answer)
- A framework showing how emotional layers must be peeled back for effective team communication
- A conflict escalation model showing how small issues grow into major team problems
- A communication planning tool with layers representing different stakeholder groups
Correct answer: A model with outer layers of visible skills and inner layers of values and motivation — all are needed for true communication competence
The onion model of competence describes surface-level skills (behaviors, strategies) as the outer layers, with deeper layers of knowledge, attitudes, and values that must also be developed for genuine, sustainable communication competence.
Question 11: Why should a speaker avoid turning their back to the audience to read the screen?
- It breaks eye contact and reduces vocal projection (Correct answer)
- It is against presentation etiquette in every setting
- It makes the slides blurry
- It shortens the speech
Correct answer: It breaks eye contact and reduces vocal projection
Facing away loses eye contact and sends the voice toward the screen instead of the audience.
Question 12: Which gesture is most likely to be misinterpreted across cultures?
- A handshake offered to a colleague
- A nod while listening
- The 'OK' hand sign (Correct answer)
- A smile
Correct answer: The 'OK' hand sign
The 'OK' sign is positive in the U.S. but offensive in some countries such as Brazil and Turkey.
Question 13: What is 'jargon' in the context of business writing?
- Overly emotional language used to persuade readers
- Specialized terminology familiar only to a specific group or industry (Correct answer)
- Bullet points used to organize complex ideas
- Grammatical errors found in professional documents
Correct answer: Specialized terminology familiar only to a specific group or industry
Jargon refers to technical or industry-specific terms that may be unclear to readers outside that field.
Question 14: Monochronic cultures typically emphasize which of the following?
- Ignoring agendas
- Flexible time and multitasking
- Schedules, punctuality, and doing one thing at a time (Correct answer)
- Relationship building over deadlines
Correct answer: Schedules, punctuality, and doing one thing at a time
Monochronic cultures treat time as linear and segmented, valuing punctuality and sequential tasks.
Question 15: Which of the following best describes the 'golden hour' in crisis communication?
- The final hour before a press conference
- A scheduled hourly update during an ongoing crisis
- The optimal time of day to issue a press release
- The first 60 minutes after a crisis breaks, when early messaging sets the tone (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The first 60 minutes after a crisis breaks, when early messaging sets the tone
The golden hour refers to the first 60 minutes after a crisis erupts, during which rapid, accurate messaging critically shapes public perception.
Question 16: Which communication style is typical of low-context cultures such as the United States and Germany?
- Heavy reliance on implied meaning
- Explicit, direct messages in words (Correct answer)
- Indirect hints
- Reliance on silence and shared history
Correct answer: Explicit, direct messages in words
Low-context cultures put meaning in explicit verbal messages.
Question 17: Which is an example of paraphrasing as part of active listening?
- Changing the subject to something lighter
- Restating the speaker's message in your own words to confirm understanding (Correct answer)
- Giving advice immediately
- Offering your own similar story
Correct answer: Restating the speaker's message in your own words to confirm understanding
Paraphrasing checks understanding by restating the message in your own words.
Question 18: Why is taking notes sometimes counterproductive to active listening?
- Note-taking shows the speaker you don't trust your memory
- Writing notes can divert attention from verbal and nonverbal cues, fragmenting comprehension (Correct answer)
- Notes are always beneficial because they improve retention
- Notes create a permanent record the speaker may object to
Correct answer: Writing notes can divert attention from verbal and nonverbal cues, fragmenting comprehension
Excessive note-taking can cause listeners to focus on transcription rather than meaning, missing tone, emotion, and non-verbal content that is crucial for full comprehension.
Question 19: What does 'interests vs. positions' mean in principled negotiation?
- Positions are what people demand; interests are the underlying needs or reasons behind those demands (Correct answer)
- Positions are what you publicly state; interests are what you privately think
- Positions change during negotiation; interests remain fixed
- Interests are financial; positions are strategic
Correct answer: Positions are what people demand; interests are the underlying needs or reasons behind those demands
In principled negotiation, positions are the stated demands ('I want X'), while interests are the underlying motivations, needs, or concerns driving those demands. Negotiating on interests rather than positions opens possibilities for creative solutions.
Question 20: What is the recommended maximum length for a standard professional email?
- No more than one screen's worth of text (roughly 200-300 words) (Correct answer)
- As long as necessary to convey all relevant details
- Exactly five sentences or fewer for all email types
- Three pages, consistent with a business memo format
Correct answer: No more than one screen's worth of text (roughly 200-300 words)
Most professional emails should fit on one screen without scrolling — longer emails lose reader attention and are better suited to a document attachment or meeting.
Question 21: What is the primary purpose of a call to action at the end of a persuasive presentation?
- To tell the audience specifically what to do next with their new understanding (Correct answer)
- To thank the audience for attending
- To summarize all the points already made
- To introduce the speaker's next topic
Correct answer: To tell the audience specifically what to do next with their new understanding
A call to action converts audience understanding and persuasion into specific behavior, completing the persuasive arc by directing what the audience should do next.
Question 22: When should you avoid enlisting the help of a third party?
- when the parties are unable to move the process beyond a particular sticking point.
- when progress is occurring or is likely to occur (Correct answer)
- when the parties are at am impasse on the issues.
- when passions are high.
Correct answer: when progress is occurring or is likely to occur
Enlisting the help of a third party, such as a mediator, is typically reserved for situations where parties are at an impasse, experiencing high emotions, or unable to make progress on their own. If progress is already occurring or likely to occur, introducing a third party could unnecessarily complicate or slow down the negotiation process.
Question 23: What is the function of an email signature in professional correspondence?
- To legally bind the sender to the content of the email
- To add a personal, creative touch to business communication
- To provide the recipient with complete contact details and professional identity (Correct answer)
- To indicate the email has been authenticated and not tampered with
Correct answer: To provide the recipient with complete contact details and professional identity
A professional email signature provides complete contact information — name, title, organization, phone, and relevant links — enabling recipients to identify who sent the email and how to reach them by other means.
Question 24: In business writing, what does 'audience analysis' involve?
- Analyzing competitor communications
- Understanding readers' needs, background, and expectations to tailor your message (Correct answer)
- Testing the document with a focus group before sending
- Counting the number of expected readers
Correct answer: Understanding readers' needs, background, and expectations to tailor your message
Audience analysis helps writers tailor tone, vocabulary, and content to match what the intended reader needs and expects.
Question 25: In a team meeting, a colleague keeps interrupting others. The most constructive response is to:
- Interrupt them back to show how it feels
- Report them to a manager immediately
- Politely note that everyone should have a chance to finish their thought (Correct answer)
- Say nothing to avoid conflict
Correct answer: Politely note that everyone should have a chance to finish their thought
Gently enforcing turn-taking norms addresses the behavior respectfully without escalating tension.
Question 26: Why are clarifying questions important in active listening?
- They redirect the conversation to more important topics
- They demonstrate superior knowledge of the topic
- They challenge the speaker's viewpoint constructively
- They ensure accurate understanding and signal genuine interest (Correct answer)
Correct answer: They ensure accurate understanding and signal genuine interest
Clarifying questions confirm that the listener has accurately understood the speaker's meaning and show that the listener is engaged and values what is being communicated.
Question 27: What is a 'call to action' (CTA) in business writing?
- A legal disclaimer at the end of a document
- A specific instruction telling the reader what to do next (Correct answer)
- A summary of the document's main arguments
- A formal opening line in a business letter
Correct answer: A specific instruction telling the reader what to do next
A call to action tells the reader exactly what step to take next, such as 'reply by Friday' or 'click here to register.'
Question 28: What distinguishes quality assurance from quality control in Communication Skills practice?
- QA focuses on preventing defects through process improvement while QC detects defects through inspection (Correct answer)
- QA applies only to manufacturing
- QC is more important than QA
- They are identical concepts
Correct answer: QA focuses on preventing defects through process improvement while QC detects defects through inspection
This is fundamental to Communication Skills practice. QA focuses on preventing defects through process improvement while QC detects defects through inspection represents the professional standard for quality in the Communication Skills certification framework.
Question 29: A coworker says, "You never listen to me!" Which reframe is the best 'I-statement' response for the speaker to use instead?
- "Everyone agrees you ignore people."
- "Why do you always do this?"
- "I feel overlooked when my suggestions get interrupted, and I'd like to finish my thoughts." (Correct answer)
- "You are a terrible listener."
Correct answer: "I feel overlooked when my suggestions get interrupted, and I'd like to finish my thoughts."
An I-statement describes the speaker's feeling and need without blaming the other person.
Question 30: A customer complains about recurring product defects. Which communication strategy best demonstrates quality commitment?
- Acknowledge the issue, share root cause analysis results, and outline preventive measures (Correct answer)
- Offer a discount without addressing the root cause
- Redirect blame to raw material suppliers
- Deny the defects to protect company reputation
Correct answer: Acknowledge the issue, share root cause analysis results, and outline preventive measures
Sharing root cause analysis and prevention plans shows the customer that systemic corrective action is underway, rebuilding trust.
Question 31: What is the 'curse of knowledge' in public speaking?
- Using jargon intentionally to sound authoritative
- Assuming the audience already understands concepts familiar to the speaker (Correct answer)
- Knowing too many statistics to include in one talk
- The speaker's inability to remember content under pressure
Correct answer: Assuming the audience already understands concepts familiar to the speaker
The curse of knowledge causes experts to unconsciously overestimate their audience's baseline understanding, leading to confusing explanations that skip foundational concepts.
Question 32: How do different cultural orientations toward time affect business communication?
- All business cultures treat time as a strictly linear, scheduled resource
- Polychronic cultures are less professional than monochronic cultures in business settings
- Monochronic cultures treat time as linear and schedule-based; polychronic cultures treat time as flexible and relationship-centered (Correct answer)
- Time orientation only affects communication in developing economies
Correct answer: Monochronic cultures treat time as linear and schedule-based; polychronic cultures treat time as flexible and relationship-centered
Hall's monochronic/polychronic distinction describes cultures that treat time as a fixed schedule (USA, Germany) versus those where relationships and context take precedence over rigid scheduling (Middle East, Latin America).
Question 33: During a quality review meeting, a team member disagrees with your defect classification. What is the best response?
- Acknowledge the disagreement and refer to the documented acceptance criteria (Correct answer)
- Change your classification to avoid conflict
- Postpone the decision indefinitely
- Dismiss the objection to keep the meeting moving
Correct answer: Acknowledge the disagreement and refer to the documented acceptance criteria
Referencing documented criteria depersonalizes the disagreement and grounds the decision in agreed-upon standards.
Question 34: Why should you avoid using all capital letters in professional emails?
- Because some email clients don't display capital letters correctly
- Because capital letters increase email file size
- Because ALL CAPS is widely interpreted as shouting and is considered aggressive (Correct answer)
- Because it violates most corporate email policies
Correct answer: Because ALL CAPS is widely interpreted as shouting and is considered aggressive
In email convention, all capitals is universally interpreted as shouting or extreme emphasis and comes across as aggressive, unprofessional, or angry.
Question 35: Which conflict resolution style involves one party giving up their position entirely to satisfy the other?
- Collaborating
- Avoiding
- Competing
- Accommodating (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Accommodating
Accommodating means one party yields entirely to the other's wishes, prioritizing the relationship over their own outcome.
Question 36: How does 'face' concept affect communication in many Asian cultures?
- It refers to the physical expression of emotions during communication
- It is a bargaining strategy used in negotiations
- It refers to the facial expressions used to convey cultural identity
- It describes the social honor, reputation, and dignity that must be maintained in interactions (Correct answer)
Correct answer: It describes the social honor, reputation, and dignity that must be maintained in interactions
In many Asian cultures, 'face' (mianzi in Chinese, mentsu in Japanese) refers to social honor and reputation. Causing someone to 'lose face' by publicly criticizing or contradicting them is a serious communication offense.
Question 37: A listener hears a key word that triggers irritation and stops paying attention. This is an example of:
- Informational listening
- Selective listening caused by emotional filters (Correct answer)
- Reflective listening
- Appreciative listening
Correct answer: Selective listening caused by emotional filters
Emotional triggers can filter out the rest of the message and cause listeners to tune out.
Question 38: How does a speaker best use pauses during a presentation?
- To indicate uncertainty about the content
- Only when forgetting what to say next
- To signal that the presentation is over
- Strategically after key points to let the audience absorb information (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Strategically after key points to let the audience absorb information
Strategic pauses after important statements give the audience processing time, emphasize key points, and project speaker confidence and control.
Question 39: What is the main advantage of starting a presentation with a story rather than facts?
- Stories are shorter than fact-based introductions
- Facts are too complex for most audiences to understand
- Stories eliminate the need for supporting data
- Stories trigger emotional engagement and make information more memorable (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Stories trigger emotional engagement and make information more memorable
Narrative activates more regions of the brain than data alone, creating emotional connection and making the subsequent information more memorable and persuasive.
Question 40: What should a memo's opening paragraph typically include?
- A detailed appendix
- The purpose and main point of the memo (Correct answer)
- A humorous anecdote
- The writer's biography
Correct answer: The purpose and main point of the memo
Memos state the purpose and key message up front so readers know why they are reading.
Question 41: What is 'inbox zero' and is it considered best practice for professional email management?
- Having exactly zero unread emails at all times, which is mandatory for productivity
- A methodology for processing all email promptly so the inbox doesn't become a cluttered to-do list (Correct answer)
- Automatically filtering all emails to folders so the inbox remains empty
- Deleting all emails to maintain storage limits
Correct answer: A methodology for processing all email promptly so the inbox doesn't become a cluttered to-do list
Inbox zero, developed by Merlin Mann, is a workflow philosophy for processing email to zero items in the inbox — not necessarily reading every email instantly, but ensuring the inbox doesn't become a disorganized backlog.
Question 42: Which revision best removes wordiness from 'Due to the fact that we are behind schedule'?
- Because we are behind schedule (Correct answer)
- Considering that being behind exists
- Owing to the circumstance of delay
- In light of the fact that we are late
Correct answer: Because we are behind schedule
'Because' replaces a long phrase with one word without losing meaning.
Question 43: When should you use 'Reply All' in a workplace email?
- Only when everyone on the thread needs your response (Correct answer)
- When you disagree with the sender
- To show transparency to the entire company
- Whenever you reply to any message
Correct answer: Only when everyone on the thread needs your response
Reply All should be reserved for responses relevant to all recipients to avoid inbox clutter.
Question 44: What is the 'message richness' concept in organizational communication theory?
- The capacity of a communication channel to convey multiple cues, enable rapid feedback, and support language variety (Correct answer)
- The emotional intensity with which a message is delivered
- The complexity and detail of the content in a message
- The number of people who receive a message in an organization
Correct answer: The capacity of a communication channel to convey multiple cues, enable rapid feedback, and support language variety
Media richness theory (Daft and Lengel) ranks communication channels by their ability to convey complex, ambiguous information — face-to-face is richest (nonverbal, immediate feedback), email is leaner (no nonverbal, delayed feedback).
Question 45: In persuasion theory, what is the principle of 'social proof'?
- Using evidence from scientific studies to support an argument
- People tend to follow the behavior of others in uncertain situations, making peer behavior a persuasive cue (Correct answer)
- The principle that arguments become more persuasive when multiple speakers deliver them
- Demonstrating credibility by presenting social media statistics
Correct answer: People tend to follow the behavior of others in uncertain situations, making peer behavior a persuasive cue
Social proof (Cialdini) is the influence principle that people look to others' behavior as evidence of correct action, particularly in uncertain situations — 'millions of customers can't be wrong.'
Question 46: Which factor most improves the effectiveness of feedback?
- Focusing on the person's personality
- Delivering it weeks after the event
- Delivering it promptly and in an appropriate setting (Correct answer)
- Delivering it publicly to set an example
Correct answer: Delivering it promptly and in an appropriate setting
Timely feedback is easier to connect to the specific behavior. A private, appropriate setting lowers defensiveness. Feedback should address behavior, not personality.
Question 47: What is the most important element of an effective professional email subject line?
- Making it as long as possible to include all relevant information
- Being specific and action-oriented so the recipient knows exactly what is needed (Correct answer)
- Using all capital letters to stand out in a crowded inbox
- Keeping it deliberately vague to encourage the recipient to open it
Correct answer: Being specific and action-oriented so the recipient knows exactly what is needed
A specific, action-oriented subject line tells the recipient what the email is about and what (if anything) is required of them, enabling them to prioritize and act efficiently.
Question 48: Two colleagues give conflicting instructions on a shared project. What should you do first?
- Do both partially
- Pick the easier task
- Follow whichever instruction came last
- Bring both parties together or clarify priorities with the person who sets them (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Bring both parties together or clarify priorities with the person who sets them
Clarifying priorities with the stakeholders prevents rework and confusion.
Question 49: How should an active listener handle a long pause in the speaker's message?
- Wait patiently, as pauses often indicate the speaker is processing a difficult thought (Correct answer)
- Change the subject to relieve the awkward silence
- Interpret the pause as a sign the speaker is done and begin responding
- Immediately fill the silence with your own thoughts
Correct answer: Wait patiently, as pauses often indicate the speaker is processing a difficult thought
Pauses during speech often signal emotional processing or the formation of a particularly important thought — interrupting or filling the silence deprives the speaker of this crucial moment.
Question 50: Gottman's research identifies four destructive communication patterns, often called the 'Four Horsemen.' Which of these is one of them?
- Stonewalling (Correct answer)
- Compromise
- Validation
- Active listening
Correct answer: Stonewalling
The Four Horsemen are criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling.
Question 51: What is 'selective listening' and why is it a problem?
- Hearing only the parts of a message that confirm existing beliefs or interests (Correct answer)
- Choosing which meetings to attend based on relevance
- Listening more carefully to higher-status speakers
- Focusing on the most important points, which is a helpful skill
Correct answer: Hearing only the parts of a message that confirm existing beliefs or interests
Selective listening is a cognitive bias where listeners unconsciously filter information to hear only what aligns with their existing views, causing them to miss critical information that challenges those views.
Question 52: What does 'signposting' mean in the context of a presentation?
- Verbally guiding the audience through the structure of your talk (Correct answer)
- Pointing at visual aids frequently
- Listing all sources at the end
- Using literal road sign images on slides
Correct answer: Verbally guiding the audience through the structure of your talk
Signposting involves using verbal cues to orient the audience — indicating where you are in the presentation, where you are going, and how topics connect.
Question 53: What is the purpose of a 'memo' in a business environment?
- To provide a quick internal communication between departments or staff (Correct answer)
- To document employee performance reviews
- To legally bind two parties to an agreement
- To communicate formally with external clients and partners
Correct answer: To provide a quick internal communication between departments or staff
Memos are used for brief internal communications to inform, direct, or update staff within an organization.
Question 54: Which salutation is most appropriate for a professional email when you do not know the recipient's name?
- Greetings and salutations
- Hey there
- To Whom It May Concern
- Dear Hiring Manager / Dear [Department] Team (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Dear Hiring Manager / Dear [Department] Team
'Dear [Role]' or 'Dear [Team]' is more targeted and professional than the impersonal 'To Whom It May Concern' while still being appropriate when the recipient's name is unknown.
Question 55: Which is the best way to deliver bad news in a written message to a customer?
- Avoid mentioning the problem entirely
- Use a buffer, explain reasons, state the news clearly, and offer alternatives (Correct answer)
- Blame a third party immediately
- Open with the bad news in capital letters
Correct answer: Use a buffer, explain reasons, state the news clearly, and offer alternatives
An indirect approach with a respectful tone and alternatives preserves goodwill.
Question 56: Research on anchoring suggests that making the first offer in a negotiation usually does what?
- Signals weakness and lowers your final outcome
- Forces the other side to walk away
- Pulls the final outcome closer to your opening number (Correct answer)
- Has no measurable effect on the final price
Correct answer: Pulls the final outcome closer to your opening number
The first number tends to become a reference point that influences later counteroffers.
Question 57: Which of the following is an example of an 'I statement' in conflict communication?
- You need to change your behavior immediately.
- You never listen to what I say.
- You always interrupt me during meetings.
- I feel frustrated when I am interrupted mid-sentence. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: I feel frustrated when I am interrupted mid-sentence.
An 'I statement' focuses on your own feelings and experiences rather than blaming or accusing the other person.
Question 58: What does 'mediation' involve in conflict resolution?
- A neutral third party helps disputants reach their own agreement but does not impose a decision (Correct answer)
- One party orders the other to comply
- The parties avoid each other entirely
- A judge issues a binding ruling
Correct answer: A neutral third party helps disputants reach their own agreement but does not impose a decision
A mediator facilitates dialogue, whereas an arbitrator or judge imposes a decision.
Question 59: In interest-based negotiation, what is the difference between a position and an interest?
- They mean exactly the same thing
- A position is private; an interest is public
- A position is what someone says they want; an interest is the underlying need behind it (Correct answer)
- An interest is a demand; a position is a need
Correct answer: A position is what someone says they want; an interest is the underlying need behind it
Positions are stated demands, while interests are the underlying needs and concerns that drive them.
Communication Skills Assessment
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