Session 3 Assignment Sinek

What is the primary benefit of active listening in relationships, according to Simon Sinek?

• It helps you multitask better.

• It builds trust and deeper connections.

• It allows you to avoid awkward silences.

• It makes conversations shorter and more efficient.

What does Simon Sinek suggest about the presence of cell phones during conversations?

• Phones improve communication by keeping us informed.

• Phones improve communication by keeping us informed.

• The presence of a phone signals that we are not fully present.

• Phones increase engagement during conversations.

Why does Sinek argue that being fully present is essential to listening?

• It helps you stay focused on your phone.

• It allows for deeper and more meaningful connections.

• It helps people know that you are multitasking.

• It shortens the conversation and makes it more efficient.

What message do we send when we listen without distractions, according to Sinek?

• That we are busy.

• That we don’t have time for a long conversation.

• That the person we’re talking to is valued and respected..

• That we are ready to move on to the next task.

How does having a phone visible during a conversation impact the listener’s ability to connect, according to Sinek?

• It helps you stay up to date on important messages.

• It shows that you are engaged with technology.

• It diminishes the quality of listening and the connection.

• It makes conversations more meaningful.

What happens when we don’t listen attentively, as highlighted by Sinek?

• We multitask more effectively.

• We save time for other tasks.

• We miss opportunities for deeper conversations.

• We can have longer conversations.

What does Sinek suggest happens when we listen actively and attentively?

• Conversations become more transactional.

• We are able to build stronger emotional connections.

• We become better at handling distractions.

• We are able to multitask effectively.

How does listening attentively help build trust, according to Sinek?

• It allows us to prove that we are smarter than the other person.

• It shows the speaker that we value their time and thoughts.

• It helps us find flaws in the speaker’s arguments.

• It speeds up the conversation, leaving more time for other tasks.

Why does Sinek emphasize the importance of putting away cell phones during conversations?

• It keeps the conversation brief.

• It makes the speaker feel important and respected.

• It shows that we are efficient multitaskers.

• It allows us to check our messages while listening.

What does Simon Sinek imply about the moments when we are not fully listening?

• They are opportunities to catch up on tasks.

• They allow us to stay updated on notifications.

• We miss important, spontaneous moments of connection.

• We can still understand the general message without full attention.