Active Listening

If you have poor listening skills, you will struggle to learn or

communicate well with others.

• True

• False

“Active listening” and “hearing” means the same

• True

• False

Learning to be an active listener does take effort and practice.

• True

• False

When listening, you should remind yourself to interrupt the speaker often.

• True

• False

A large part of understanding speech is by observing the body language of the speaker.

• True

• False

Be able to listen well is important for succeeding

• in school

• in the workplace

• with friendships

• all of the above

When you are not properly listening to a friend or co-worker,

• good communication will still occur

• misunderstandings and conflicts may occur.

• strong relationships will develop

• all of the above

Studies have shown that most people are

• good listeners

• have strong listening skills.

• poor listeners and lack listening skills.

• All of the above.

An effective strategy to help improve your listening and learning skills is called

• PACE

• LEARN

• FASR

• BLUE

In order to listen effectively, you should

• become relaxed and slump into your seat.

• prepare yourself and position your body to listen.

• find other things to do.