Whole Body Listening

What is the best way to understand people?

• listen to them
• think about what you are going to say next

Interrupting someone while they are talking shows GOOD listening skills

• True
• False

Which one is a way to nonverbally send the message that you are listening?

• keep eye contact with the person speaking
• looking away from the person talking

Nodding your head and smiling sends the nonverbal message that you are listening.

• true
• false

A good listening skill is to be patient and wait until the speaker is completely finished talking.

• true
• false

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Which of the following does not demonstrate effective active listening?

• Reflecting the speaker's emotional content

• Interrupting to speak before the speaker can finish talking

• Paying attention to the speaker

• Paraphrasing what the speaker said

Which of these pictures shows someone not making eye contact?

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You can actively listen by doing what with your hands?

• Wave them around

• Keep them still on your desk

• Snap your fingers

• "Baby Shark" motions

Checking your phone while listening to someone shows that you are listening.

• true
• false

When you actively listen to someone, it helps you understand the message they are communicating.

• true
• false