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Active Listening

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does active listening mean?

a)

Hearing sounds

b)

Listening carefully and responding

c)

Talking loudly

2.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the "EAR" acronym for active listening?

a)

Eye contact

b)

Asking questions

c)

Running away

3.

Why is it important to make eye contact when you're listening?

a)

To look cool

b)

To show interest and focus

c)

Because everyone else does it

4.

During a conversation, if you have a question about what someone said, what should you do?

a)

Ask the question to show interest

b)

Keep the question to yourself

c)

Interrupt them and ask immediately

5.

What is the purpose of repeating back what someone said during a conversation?

a)

To annoy them

b)

To make fun of them

c)

To show you were listening and understand

6.

Which of the following is an example of active listening?

a)

Checking your phone while someone is talking

b)

Nodding and saying "uh-huh" while someone is talking

c)

Daydreaming about something else

7.

In the listening game where a sentence is passed along a line, why might the final sentence be different from the original one?

a)

Because people like making up stories

b)

Because the game is too easy

c)

Because information can change when it's not listened to carefully

8.

What is one way to practice active listening at home?

a)

Repeat back what someone said and ask questions

b)

Watch TV while talking to someone

c)

Ignore what others say

9.

If someone is speaking, and you are actively listening, what should you AVOID doing?

a)

Interrupting them

b)

Looking at them

c)

Making eye contact

10.

How can active listening help build strong friendships?

a)

By making friends do what you want

b)

By showing others that you care about what they say

c)

By talking about yourself all the time