Active Listening

Which one is NOT part of active listening?

• Look at the person

• Stay quiet

• Turn your back

• Keep your body still

What is the first step to active listening?

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

A _______ listener intends to pay attention but is doing other things.

• active

• passive

• old

• funny

You listen with your whole body in ______ listening.

• active

• passive

• impatient

• unaware

What is the best way to understand people?

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

When you actively listen to someone, it helps you understand what they are saying.

• true

• false

Interrupting someone while they are talking shows GOOD listening skills

• True
• False

Paying attention to what someone is saying shows good listening skills

• True
• False

Listening is important because....

• your teacher tells you to do it

• it helps you understand other people better

When you fully listen to someone talking, what are you doing?

• not listening

• active listening

• sleeping