Listening Skills

Why is it called "active listening"?

• You stay active rather than sitting around.
• It requires a lot of multi-tasking. 
• You use your eyes and brain as well as your ears.
• You look very focused. 

Which one is NOT part of active listening

• Look at the person
• Encourage the person to talk
• Give advice
• Use empathy

Which one is NOT one of the ways to give feedback when listening?

• repeat the information back
• give advice
• reflect how the speaker probably feels
• put their statement in your own words, to clarify. 

What is the first step to active listening?

• grunt and nod
• ask questions
• look at the speaker
• give feedback

The listener participates fully in the communication process in ______ listening. 

• active
• passive
• impatient
• unaware

If you need something and 2 adults are talking what should you do?

• Stand in the middle of the adults
• Talk real loud 
• Yell the adults name 
• Wait until they are done talking or say excuse me

What would be a good way to ask for help?

• Raise your hand
• Talk out loud in class
• Lay your head down
• Refuse to work

Sharing and understanding another person's feelings is called

• tolerance
• relationship
• empathy
• assertive behavior 

How often should you be ready, be safe, be responsible, and be respectful at school?

• Always
• Never
• Most of the time
• Rarely

Which of these are examples of appropriate classroom behavior?

• Listening to the teacher and following all instructions the first time given
• Completing all assignments to the best of your ability
• Be patient, kind, respectful, and empathetic with classmates and teacher
• All of the above