Being a good listener

1. What is the first step in being a good listener?

• Interrupting to ask questions

• Checking your phone while listening

• Paying full attention to the speaker

• Thinking about your response

2. What does active listening involve?

• Nodding and showing you're engaged

• Waiting for your turn to talk

• Ignoring the speaker's body language

• Listening without any feedback

3. What should you avoid while listening to someone?

• Maintaining an open posture

• Interrupting the speaker

• Asking clarifying questions

• Making eye contact

4. Why is maintaining eye contact important in listening?

• It intimidates the speaker

• It shows you are paying attention

• It’s not necessary

• It makes the conversation more formal

5. What does paraphrasing what the speaker said indicate?

• You're avoiding the main topic

• You're understanding and processing their message

• You're pretending to listen

• You're repeating yourself

6. What does good listening help build?

• Conflict in conversations

• Trust and strong relationships

• Miscommunication

• Lack of interest

7. Which of the following is a barrier to good listening?

• Asking follow-up questions

• Showing empathy

• Multitasking while listening

• Staying focused on the speaker

8. Why is it important to avoid judging the speaker while listening?

• It doesn’t matter in casual talks

• It allows open and honest communication

• It helps you respond quickly

• It creates tension in the conversation

9. What should you do if you don’t understand something while listening?

• Change the topic

• Politely ask for clarification

• Ignore it and move on

• Pretend you understood

10. What is a sign of poor listening?

• Maintaining a calm demeanor

• Looking distracted or disinterested

• Repeating back key points

• Nodding occasionally