Being competitive means having a strong desire to succeed in most outcomes or situations. Nicole gained this competitive drive when she was a freshman in high school. One of the extracurricular activities she did was dancing, and in that class, many of the dancers were really competitive to be in front of the stage during performances. Nicole, always wanting to be in the spotlight like everyone else, became extremely competitive. Every time a performance approached, she entered class, ready to compete with the others for a front-row seat. Nicole noticed that every time her competitive side came out, the way she communicated with others changed. When she was talking to some of the dancers she was competing against, she noticed her voice getting a little deeper, perhaps it was a way of trying to show some dominance when she spoke. A non-verbal communication skill she also noticed was that she stood much straighter and always had this very determined facial expression on her face. Finally, she always makes direct eye contact with people when her competitive side comes through. All these differences in verbal and non-verbal communication that manifest in her help her show people that she is determined to fight and achieve the goal.