Quiz – The Power of Silence

Question 1 of 6

1. Question

In NVC, what precise function does silence serve?

It gives the other person space to go deeper

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It signals that the manager disagrees

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It ends the conversation politely

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It fills empty time with reassurance

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Question 2 of 6

2. Question

What is the main trap managers face regarding silence?

The reflex to fill every pause immediately

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Staying silent for far too long on purpose

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Using silence to avoid difficult topics

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Never allowing the other person to speak

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Question 3 of 6

3. Question

After an empathic reformulation, what does the capsule suggest doing?

Simply wait, giving five or ten seconds of space

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Move immediately to your next point

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Ask three quick follow-up questions

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Summarize everything the person just said

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Question 4 of 6

4. Question

What is the difference between the two kinds of silence described?

An uncomfortable silence is tense; an inhabited silence is calm and attentive

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A short silence is good; any long silence is always bad

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A public silence is rude; a private silence is polite

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A planned silence works; a spontaneous one never does

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Question 5 of 6

5. Question

What does the capsule say about comfort with silence and intention?

It varies across cultures, and intention matters more than duration

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It is identical in every professional culture

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Longer silence is always better than intention

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Intention is irrelevant once silence is used

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Question 6 of 6

6. Question

Match each idea to its correct description.

Sort elements

Gives space to go deeper, not empty time
The reflex to fill every pause immediately
A calm, attentive pause after someone speaks

Purpose of silence

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Main trap

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Inhabited silence

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