CPC Coaching Techniques & Communication Skills 5

Question 1

In coaching, 'bottom-lining' is used when the coach:

Accepted Answer

Interrupts respectfully to ask the client to get to the core point

Answer

Bottom-lining invites a client who is rambling to cut to the essence of what they are trying to say.

Question 2

A client expresses an emotion that seems inconsistent with their stated goal. A coach using 'meta-view' would:

Accepted Answer

Help the client zoom out and observe the pattern from a broader perspective

Answer

The meta-view technique invites the client to step back and observe their situation as if from a balcony, revealing patterns invisible up close.

Question 3

Calibrated questions in coaching are best described as:

Accepted Answer

Open-ended questions that begin with 'How' or 'What' to invite deeper thinking

Answer

Calibrated questions are open-ended, typically starting with 'What' or 'How,' and are designed to draw out reflection rather than yes/no responses.

Question 4

A coach who consistently pushes a client toward entrepreneurship because the coach values entrepreneurship is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

Agenda-setting bias

Answer

Projecting the coach's own values onto the client's goals is a form of agenda-setting bias that violates the client-centered principle.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an 'evocative question' in coaching?

Accepted Answer

'Who do you want to be on the other side of this challenge?'

Answer

Evocative questions invite imagination and identity exploration, tapping into aspirational thinking rather than analytical recall.

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