"I rate my communication skills as a 9/10 as I will, on occasion, have times when I am not as clear as I would like to be. My supervisor and co-workers will attest to my clear and concise communication skills on the job. I am a very extroverted person and love to talk with people. I focus my communication on the job to be clear and concise. I would also rate my written communication skills as excellent. A lot of my current work is done through email and I'm a firm believer in once again being clear and concise while utilizing full sentences, paragraph structure, and proper grammar."

"Because of my ability to handle any conversation in the workplace and the respectfulness I display in my communications, I would rate myself an eight out of ten. Where I would admit I have room for improvement is in my ability to have difficult conversations. In these situations, I tend to shy away from conflict. To help myself grow, I've been putting my best foot forward to boost my confidence in these situations."

Define what you consider effective communication. Detail how your communication skills stand apart and what you'd contribute. If you have a relevant anecdote, share it.

Avoid speech crutches ( um, like, you know, etc.) and try to speak as clearly and concisely as possible while delivering your well-formulated answer. Also, exude confidence, but not arrogance. No matter how great you think you are, it's always worth acknowledging that there's always room for improvement and always more to learn.