Listening

What is the primary requirement of active listening?

• Maintaining a loud tone of voice

• Agreeing with the speaker

• Being fully present and eliminating distractions

• Interrupting to share opinions

What does empathetic understanding in active listening involve?

• Comprehending the speaker's emotions and meaning

• Judging the speaker's intentions

• Repeating the speaker's words

• Focusing only on nonverbal cues

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of active listening?

• Stronger relationships

• Enhanced productivity

• Quick decision-making without listening

• Improved problem-solving

What is a common barrier to active listening?

• Open body language

• Preconceived judgments

• Asking questions

• Paraphrasing

What is an example of a verbal cue of active listening?

• Making eye contact

• Taking notes

• Asking clarifying questions

• Smiling

Which non-verbal cue demonstrates active listening?

• Giving a long speech

• Maintaining natural eye contact

• Using frequent hand gestures

• Interrupting politely

What is a strategy for practicing empathy in listening?

• Interrupting the speaker when needed

• Reflecting the speaker's emotions

• Avoiding eye contact to focus more

• Offering immediate solutions

How can external distractions be managed to improve active listening?

• Ignoring the speaker

• Minimizing distractions like noise

• Judging the speaker’s words beforehand

• Turning away from the speaker

What should active listeners do to ensure accurate comprehension?

• Paraphrase the speaker's points

• Ask rhetorical questions

• Avoid responding immediately

• Use aggressive body language

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to improve listening skills?

• Practice active listening regularly

• Seek feedback from trusted individuals

• Develop empathy

• Practice interrupting to guide the conversation