Communication Skills
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- When trying to explain something, I ask my listeners if they are following me.
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Most of the time - People don't get what I am saying.
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Most of the time true - I manage to explain my ideas clearly.
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Most of the time - I find it difficult to express my opinions when others don't share them.
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Most of the time - When I don't understand a question, I ask for additional explanation.
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Most of the time true - I don't understand what other people are getting at.
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Most of the time true - I find it easy to see things from someone else's point of view.
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Most of the time true - I pretend to listen even if my mind drifts away.
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Most of the time - I find it hard to express my feelings.
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Most of the time - If I have something relevant to add, it's OK to interrupt what someone else is saying.
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Most of the time true - I can detect the mood of others by looking at them while we are conversing.
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