Mastering Instructions and Listening Skills

Which of the following is the first step you should take when given a set of instructions?

• Start working immediately

• Read all the instructions carefully

• Ask your friend what to do

• Ignore the instructions

What does it mean to "follow directions"?

• To do whatever you want

• To listen and do exactly what is asked

• To ask questions only

• To ignore the teacher

Which of the following is an example of a listening skill?

• Interrupting the speaker

• Making eye contact and nodding

• Talking while someone else is speaking

• Looking away from the speaker

If a teacher says, "Write your name at the top of the paper and answer only questions 1 to 5," what should you do first?

• Start answering question 1

• Write your name at the top of the paper

• Answer all the questions

• Skip writing your name

Which of the following best describes "active listening"?

• Hearing sounds but not paying attention

• Listening and responding appropriately

• Daydreaming during a conversation

• Ignoring the speaker

You are given a recipe with five steps. What is the best way to ensure you follow the instructions correctly?

• Guess what to do next

• Complete the steps in the order given

• Skip steps you think are unnecessary

• Do all the steps at once

Your teacher gives you a list of tasks to complete in class. How can you make sure you don't miss any steps?

• Memorize the list and hope you remember

• Check off each task as you complete it

• Do the tasks in any order

• Only do the tasks you like

If you do not understand a direction given by your teacher, what should you do?

• Ignore it and continue

• Ask the teacher to repeat or clarify

• Guess what to do

• Wait for someone else to start

You are listening to a set of instructions for a science experiment. What is a good strategy to remember all the steps?

• Write down the steps as you listen

• Only listen to the first step

• Rely on your memory alone

• Ask a friend to remember for you

During a group activity, your classmate gives you directions. How can you show that you are listening and understanding?

• Repeat the directions back to them

• Ignore them and do your own thing

• Start working without saying anything

• Talk to someone else