Active Listening

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What does active listening mean?

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Listening carefully and responding

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the "EAR" acronym for active listening? Eye contact, Asking questions, Running away

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Running away

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Why is it important to make eye contact when you're listening?

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To show interest and focus

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During a conversation, if you have a question about what someone said, what should you do?

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Ask the question to show interest

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What is the purpose of repeating back what someone said during a conversation?

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To show you were listening and understand

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Which of the following is an example of active listening?
- Checking your phone while someone is talking
- Nodding and saying "uh-huh" while someone is talking
- Daydreaming about something else

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Nodding and saying "uh-huh" while someone is talking

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In the listening game where a sentence is passed along a line, why might the final sentence be different from the original one?

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Because information can change when it's not listened to carefully

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What is one way to practice active listening at home?

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Repeat back what someone said and ask questions

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If someone is speaking, and you are actively listening, what should you AVOID doing?

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Interrupting them

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How can active listening help build strong friendships?

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By showing others that you care about what they say