Choose 4-5 core principles of communication that are particularly important to you as a leader, then consider the following.

There is a high-profile meeting approaching with a key client, and the retention and happiness of this client can significantly affect your businesses bottom-line. Your companys VP is leading the meeting. The VP is charismatic with great presentation skills, and has a tendency towards being intuitive, bordering on unprepared. Your manager is taking part in the meeting as well. Although she manages her employees effectively, she often looks disinterested, and fidgety during meetings. The client is well-known for being demanding, and asks extremely difficult questions in an uncompromising, sometimes aggressive manner. You are the account manager who handles the day-to-day operational aspects of the business relationship, and have been a respected member of the team for years.

Try to envision different developments leading up to, and during the meeting. Citing the principles you chose earlier, explain how you can apply them to the parties involved in order to ensure an effective meeting with a successful outcome.