IIN Coaching Techniques 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the purpose of active listening in health coaching?
- Give quick advice
- Control the conversation
- Demonstrate empathy and understanding (Correct answer)
- Redirect the focus to goals
Correct answer: Demonstrate empathy and understanding
Active listening builds trust, shows empathy, and allows the coach to fully understand the client’s needs and concerns.
Question 2: Which question type is most effective in coaching sessions?
- Yes or no questions
- Open-ended questions (Correct answer)
- Multiple choice questions
- Rhetorical questions
Correct answer: Open-ended questions
Open-ended questions encourage clients to reflect and share deeper insights about their goals and challenges.
Question 3: What is the goal of setting SMART goals with clients?
- To create vague objectives
- To reduce accountability
- To set structured and achievable targets (Correct answer)
- To avoid deadlines
Correct answer: To set structured and achievable targets
SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) provide structure and clarity to behavior change.
Question 4: Which technique helps build client confidence in behavior change?
- Ignore small achievements
- Critique past behavior
- Acknowledge and celebrate small wins (Correct answer)
- Set larger, unreachable goals
Correct answer: Acknowledge and celebrate small wins
Celebrating small wins reinforces progress and motivates clients to continue toward long-term goals.
Question 5: What is motivational interviewing?
- Giving strict instructions
- Providing nutrition facts only
- Facilitating client-led behavior change (Correct answer)
- Correcting all beliefs
Correct answer: Facilitating client-led behavior change
Motivational interviewing is a collaborative coaching style that helps clients explore and resolve ambivalence about change.
Question 6: How should a coach respond to client setbacks?
- Blame the client
- Ignore the issue
- Support and guide through reflection (Correct answer)
- Discontinue the coaching relationship
Correct answer: Support and guide through reflection
A coach should respond with encouragement and help the client reframe setbacks as learning opportunities.
IIN Coaching Techniques 1
What is the purpose of active listening in health coaching?