Accompanying basics Quiz

Ki-no Nagare is Japanese for "Letting the energy flow" *

True

False

The two intentions of Ki-no Nagare are to: *

Create an opening

Draw out more information from your partner

Change the direction of the exchange

Use a hand gesture to maintain an appropriate distance

Give your partner space to express their position

Understand the most important thing for your partner

Ki-no Nagare can be accompanied with: *

A side salad and a glass of wine

A deep and powerful meditation

A congruent and inviting hand gesture

An invitation to change the subject

Select the correct examples of the Ki-no Nagare technique: *

Tell me more about that…

I think you might be exaggerating a little.

You seem to be going round in circles here.

I'm listening…

Is there anything else you'd like to share?

What would you prefer?

What else have you noticed?

The principal intentions of "The Funnel" technique are to *

Understand the priority of your partner

Let your partner express as much as they can

Get to the essential point of your partner's communication

Help your partner get centered

Give your partner some options

You can only use The Funnel technique once *

True

False

Select the correct examples of The Funnel technique: *

Hurry up and get to the point!

What's the most important thing for you?

So, essentially…?

Tell me more about that…

Which one of these topics is your priority?

What should we deal with first?

A Kata is *

The acronym for: "Know about, Think about"

A japanese term meaning "Funnel"

A term used in martial arts for a sequence or pattern of movements

A female kat

The Breath Kata can be particularly useful when dealing with a series of criticisms *

True

False

The suggested sequence for the Breath Kata is *

Ki-no Nagare & Aperture

Aperture & Funnel

Ki-no Nagare & Funnel

Funnel & Ki-no Nagare

A destabilization or opening in the exchange can be caused by an unexpected response *

True

False

We can recognize an opening in the exchange when your partner: *

Changes their physical position

Moves their eyes to the left or to the right

Interrupts what you are saying

Increases the volume of their expression

Hesitates verbally with "umm" or stutters

Tells you they've had enough

Once you notice the opening, you should use it to: *

Leave your partner hanging

Celebrate your success

Propose a possible "Us" direction

Point out that your partner has no answer

Introduction to Verbal Aikido®

Accompanying basics Quiz