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RESULTS

If you mostly got a)'s, you are a good communicator. You have a healthy balance between listening attentively and engaging in conversation actively. You respect the speaker's opinion, even if you do not agree with what they are saying. You can read body language well enough to know when things become uncomfortable or interesting for the person you are speaking to. You are an empathetic person, and you have others' best interests at heart; this is key when being a parent. You must be a good communicator if you want to be the best parent you can be!

If you mostly got b)'s, you are an average communicator. You are not bad at communicating, but you have some room for improvement. You are either someone who listens to the person speaking for the majority of the time, or the one who takes over the conversation by talking most of the time. You somewhat understand and adapt to body language, though not in all cases, and you may sometimes embarrass yourself or hurt someone's feelings by not thinking before speaking. Don't worry, though, you can improve by practicing empathy and putting yourself in someone's shoes in a given situation. Also, be a bit more observant for body language cues. You are on the right track for being a good parent!

If you mostly got c)'s, you are a poor communicator. You could use improvement in the department of effective communication. By the way, this does not mean you don't have lots of friends, in fact, you may have a large friend circle and don't know how to properly communicate. This is not uncommon, however, it must be fixed. If you are someone who does most of the talking, try to listen more in the next conversation and see how different that is than manipulating the conversation all the time. If you are someone who stays quiet most of the time in a conversation, try to speak your mind, while still respecting the other person's opinion. Think about how the other person feels. This will help you become a good communicator and an even better parent!