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How is active listening beneficial in a customer service role?

• Active listening is a communication technique that involves fully concentrating on what the customer is saying, understanding their needs, and responding thoughtfully.

• Active listening is pretending to listen to the customer while thinking about something else.

• Active listening is interrupting the customer constantly.

• Active listening is ignoring the customer and focusing on other tasks.

Imagine you are in a Client Presentation. How can you demonstrate confidence through nonverbal communication?

• Covering ears

• Nodding vigorously

• Maintaining eye contact & Assertive tone of voice

• Staring blankly

How can effective feedback be delivered?

• Random, infrequent, negative, vague, public, lacks suggestions for improvement

• Specific, timely, constructive, actionable, behavior-focused, private, includes suggestions for improvement

• General, untimely, negative, vague, public, lacks actionable steps

• Vague, delayed, critical, general, public, lacks actionable steps

How can body language impact communication in the workplace?

• Body language can only impact communication in personal relationships, not in the workplace

• Body language only affects written communication in the workplace

• Body language can impact communication in the workplace by influencing how messages are perceived through nonverbal cues such as facial expressions, gestures, posture, and eye contact.

• Body language has no impact on communication in the workplace

What role does empathy play in conflict resolution?

• Empathy leads to further misunderstandings and escalates conflicts

• Empathy only benefits one party in the conflict

• Empathy allows individuals to understand and relate to the emotions and perspectives of others involved in the conflict, fostering communication, building trust, and finding mutually acceptable solutions.

• Empathy is irrelevant in conflict resolution

When delivering bad news to a customer, which of the following approaches is most effective?

• Blame someone else for the problem and shift the responsibility.

• Be vague about the details to avoid making the situation worse.

• Deliver the news clearly and honestly, and provide a solution or next steps

• Avoid addressing the issue directly and hope the customer forgets about it.

What is the main purpose of asking probing questions during a customer interaction?

• To challenge the customer's statements and show your expertise

• To gather more detailed information to better understand the customer's issue.

• To confuse the customer and make them reconsider their complaint

• To fill time while you think of a solution

What is a key element of effective business storytelling?

• Using complex jargon to demonstrate expertise

• Focusing solely on data and statistics

• Creating an emotional connection with the audience.

• Avoiding any form of narrative to maintain professionalism.