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Listening Well / Advisory

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to Treasure, what percent of our communication time do we spend listening?

a)

50%

b)

60%

c)

75%

d)

100%

2.

How much do we retain when listening?

a)

100%

b)

50%

c)

25%

d)

10%

3.

One of the processes for listening introduced by Treasure is . . .

a)

call and answer

b)

repetition

c)

pattern of recognition

d)

summarizing

4.

One process of listening is "filtering" which engages our intrinsic (inherent) qualities such as . . .

a)

values

b)

beliefs

c)

intentions

d)

All of the above

5.

What reasons does Treasure give for why we are losing our listening skills?

a)

noise (visual and auditory)

b)

recording (writing & videotaping)

c)

videotaping

d)

All of the above

6.

Treasure is not in favor of headphones. What reasons does he give? Check all that apply.

a)

Headphones replace the art of conversation.

b)

Headphones make people impatient for information.

c)

Headphones create individual sound bubbles or spaces.

d)

Headphones do not allow people to practice listening skills.

7.

Why is it important for humans to be able to listen to the "quiet" (i.e. silence, subtle, or understated sounds) ?

4 lines
8.

According to Treasure, conscious listening creates . . .

[Def: conscious - awake and able to understand]

a)

Division

b)

Understanding

c)

Intolerance

d)

Insensitivity

9.

Which of the five tips to improve listening skills are you willing to try? Check one.

a)

Practice mixing. Try and distinguish different channels of sounds in a noisy room, nature, or in a group.

b)

Practice savoring. Enjoy mundane sounds.

c)

Practice 3 minutes of silence (or quiet) a day.

d)

Practice listening positions (i.e. active or passive, critical or empathetic).

e)

Practice RASA: Reflect, Appreciate, Summarize, Ask.