CPC Coaching Techniques & Communication Skills 2

Question 1

Which communication technique involves the coach summarizing the client's words to confirm understanding before moving forward?

Accepted Answer

Paraphrasing

Answer

Paraphrasing restates the client's message in the coach's own words to verify accurate understanding.

Question 2

A client repeatedly deflects personal accountability by blaming external circumstances. The most appropriate coaching response is to:

Accepted Answer

Use a powerful question to redirect focus to what the client can control

Answer

Powerful questions help the client shift perspective toward personal agency without the coach imposing judgment.

Question 3

The 'GROW' model step that follows Goal-setting and Reality-checking is:

Accepted Answer

Options

Answer

In the GROW model the sequence is Goal, Reality, Options, and Will (or Way Forward).

Question 4

Somatic awareness in coaching refers to:

Accepted Answer

Noticing and using the client's physical sensations as data

Answer

Somatic awareness involves tuning into bodily sensations as a source of information about the client's emotional and mental state.

Question 5

When a coach notices the client is speaking rapidly and tensely about a goal, the best use of 'noticing' is to:

Accepted Answer

Gently name the observation and invite the client to reflect on it

Answer

Naming an observation without judgment invites the client to explore the deeper meaning behind their energy.

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