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Types of Listening

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

                     Listening to understand a classroom lecture is an example of ________ listening.

a)

Emphatic

b)

Comprehensive

c)

Appreciative

d)

Critical

2.

                             1.     Lance is enjoying Chris Rock’s concert. Lance is engaged in __________ listening.

a)

Emphatic

b)

Comprehensive

c)

Appreciative

d)

Critical

3.

   When you listen to someone give a sales presentation, and you need to decide whether you will buy the item, you are engaged in _________ listening.

a)

Emphatic

b)

Comprehensive

c)

Appreciative

d)

Critical

4.

                      When you listen to evaluate a speaker’s message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it, what kind of listening is involved?

a)

Emphatic

b)

Comprehensive

c)

Appreciative

d)

Critical

5.

                      When you listen to evaluate a speaker’s message for purposes of accepting it or rejecting it, what kind of listening is involved?

a)

Emphatic

b)

Comprehensive

c)

Appreciative

d)

Critical

6.

        Kristen is listening to a political candidate’s speech for purposes of deciding whether to accept or reject the speaker’s message. Kristen is engaged in __________ listening.

a)

Emphatic

b)

Comprehensive

c)

Appreciative

d)

Critical

7.

              Leon is listening to his chemistry instructor review the steps for this week’s lab assignment. Because Leon understands and follows these directions carefully, he is engaged in __________ listening.

a)

Emphatic

b)

Comprehensive

c)

Appreciative

d)

Critical

8.

         Nancy is listening to provide emotional support to her friend Susan, who is talking about the health of her aging parents. Nancy is engaged in __________ listening.

a)

Emphatic

b)

Comprehensive

c)

Appreciative

d)

Critical

9.

       Gerald is listening to comfort a friend whose apartment has just been burnt down. Gerald is engaged in __________ listening.

a)

Emphatic

b)

Comprehensive

c)

Appreciative

d)

Critical

10.

              Fletcher is listening for pleasure as a friend discusses her trip to Australia. Fletcher is engaged in __________ listening.

a)

Emphatic

b)

Comprehensive

c)

Appreciative

d)

Critical

11.

                Sarah is listening to her roommate to provide emotional support in a time of distress. Sarah is engaged in __________ listening.

a)

Emphatic

b)

Comprehensive

c)

Appreciative

d)

Critical

12.

                     Julia is listening to her professor explain how to give a presentation. Because Julia’s goal is to understand the information being presented, she is engaged in __________ listening.

a)

Emphatic

b)

Comprehensive

c)

Appreciative

d)

Critical