Life Coaching Relationships and Communication Coaching

Question 1

Which communication technique involves fully concentrating on, understanding, and responding to a speaker without interrupting or judging?

Accepted Answer

Active listening

Answer

Active listening requires giving the speaker undivided attention, processing their message fully, and responding thoughtfully without judgment or interruption.

Question 2

In relationship coaching, 'I' statements are primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Express feelings without triggering defensiveness

Answer

'I' statements focus on the speaker's own feelings ('I feel hurt when...') rather than blaming the listener, which reduces defensiveness and promotes open dialogue.

Question 3

The 'Gottman Four Horsemen' in relationship coaching refers to four communication patterns that:

Accepted Answer

Predict relationship breakdown if left unaddressed

Answer

Gottman's Four Horsemen — criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling — are destructive communication patterns that research shows reliably predict relationship failure.

Question 4

Nonverbal communication (body language, tone, facial expressions) is estimated to account for approximately what percentage of overall communication?

Accepted Answer

55-65%

Answer

Research by Albert Mehrabian suggests roughly 55% of communication is body language, 38% is tone of voice, and only 7% is the actual words spoken.

Question 5

A relationship coach notices one partner consistently interrupts the other during sessions. The most effective coaching intervention is to:

Accepted Answer

Help both partners explore the pattern together and co-create communication ground rules

Answer

Collaboratively exploring and addressing the communication pattern with both partners fosters shared ownership of change, which is more sustainable than directive instructions.

Life Coaching Practice Test

Life Coaching Practice Test

Life Coaching Relationships and Communication Coaching