Effective Communication and Negotiation Skills

What was the primary goal of the speaker's father during his trip to the US?

• To visit family

• To attend a conference

• To enjoy a vacation

• To engage in constructive conversations

What term is used in social psychology to describe the tendency to hold onto beliefs despite contrary evidence?

• Cognitive dissonance

• Selective perception

• Confirmation bias

• Belief perseverance

What is the main focus of a curiosity conversation?

• To avoid conflict

• To change the other person's mind

• To understand the other person's perspective

• To win the argument

What is the effect of curiosity on relationships, according to the speaker?

• It creates distance

• It causes confusion

• It strengthens them

• It weakens them

According to the speaker, what should be the purpose of entering a conversation?

• To prove a point

• To find common ground

• To dominate the discussion

• To entertain

What is a key feature of successful negotiators as mentioned by the speaker?

• Avoiding challenges

• Ignoring objections

• Learning from challenges

• Sticking to their initial ideas

What technique does the speaker suggest for envisioning a shared future?

• Present tension

• Future possibility

• Time travel

• Past reflection

What does the speaker's father leave behind with the people he interacted with?

• Travel souvenirs

• Business cards

• New perspectives

• Gifts

What does the speaker suggest is necessary to hold diverse groups together?

• Similar backgrounds

• Identical goals

• Shared purpose

• Common language

What does the speaker believe is essential for moving the world forward?

• Political reforms

• Economic growth

• Constructive conversations

• Technological advancements