Active Listening

What does active listening mean?

• Hearing sounds

• Listening carefully and responding

• Talking loudly

Which of the following is NOT a part of the "EAR" acronym for active listening?

• Eye contact

• Asking questions

• Running away

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

• To look cool

• To show interest and focus

• Because everyone else does it

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

• Ask the question to show interest

• Keep the question to yourself

• Interrupt them and ask immediately

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

• To annoy them

• To make fun of them

• To show you were listening and understand

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

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

• Because people like making up stories

• Because the game is too easy

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

What is one way to practice active listening at home?

• Repeat back what someone said and ask questions

• Watch TV while talking to someone

• Ignore what others say

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

• Interrupting them

• Looking at them

• Making eye contact

How can active listening help build strong friendships?

• By making friends do what you want

• By showing others that you care about what they say

• By talking about yourself all the time