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You can be an active listener when you talk to:
a) A friend
b) A family member
c) Anyone you have a conversation with
c) Anyone you have a conversation with. If you are having a conversation, you want to try your best to be a good listener.
True or False: Making eye contact during active listening is important.
True. Making eye contact, without staring, helps others know that you are focused on them.
True or False: Any conversation is a good time to practice active listening.
True. If you are having a conversation with someone, you can practice being an active listener.
True or False: Being an active listener makes you fun to talk to.
True. People like it when the people they talk to pay attention to the conversation.
True or False: If you stare at someone without blinking, that's good eye contact.
False. When you make eye contact with someone, you can keep your eyes relaxed and blink normally. Staring might make others uncomfortable.
True or False: Teachers don't need to be active listeners.
False. Everyone can practice active listening anytime they have a conversation.
Active listening is:
a) Not important
b) Ways you can show you are paying attention
c) Nodding your head, even if you aren't paying attention
b) Ways you can show you are paying attention. Active listening is all about showing the person that you are talking to that you are focused on your conversation and that you care about what they have to say.
True or False: If you are tired you don't need to practice active listening.
False. If you are having a conversation, it's a good time to practice active listening. If you are tired and don't want to have a conversation, you can let the person you are talking to know and end the conversation.
Active listening is:
a) Polite
b)Rude
c) Neither
a) Polite. Being a good listener shows that you care about the person you are talking to and what they have to say. It's respectful and polite to be focused and thoughtful when you have a conversation.
True or False: Facing the person you are talking to is good body language.
True. Facing the person you are talking to helps show that your attention is on them and that you are part of the conversation.
True or False: When you talk to your boss you should practice active listening.
True. You can practice active listening in any conversation, but it can be especially helpful with helping you to remember important things or instructions that you might hear in a conversation with your boss.
True or False: It's okay to interrupt as long as you listen sometimes.
False. If you are talking over someone else then you aren't doing a very good job of listening. Sometimes interrupting happens by accident, but for the most part: when someone is talking, your job is to listen.
You can practice active listening when you have a conversation:
a) In person
b) On the phone
c) Over Zoom
d) All of the above
d) All of the above. You might not be making eye contact over the phone, but you can still be a good listener. Staying focused, not interrupting, and responding appropriately can apply to any conversation.
True or False: Being an active listener helps you get to know others.
True. When you pay attention to what people are saying, it helps you to learn things about that person.
Responding appropriately could mean:
a) Making a relevant comment
b) Asking a relevant question
c) Both a) and b)
c) Both a) and b). Making a comment, telling a story, or asking a question could all be appropriate responses to what someone else has said, as long as it is relevant to the topic of conversation.
James was telling Beth about the boat his family just bought. He talked about what colour the boat was and how fast it went. Beth asked what James' favourite thing to do on the boat was.
Who was the active listener?
Beth. She listened to the story and asked a relevant question.
Gabe and and Jeff are ordering a pizza. Jeff asks Gabe, "Do you like pepperoni?", Gabe says, "No, I don't eat meat", Jeff orders an all veggie pizza.
What did Jeff do that shows he was being an active listener?
He listened to Gabe's response to his question and ordered based on his answer.
Ashley's mom is giving her instructions on how to bake brownies. Should Ashley practice active listening?
Yes. Paying attention to what her mom is saying and following the instructions closely will help make sure that Ashley's brownies turn out.
Lola is feeling sad; she tells her friend, Kate, about it hoping she'll get some advice. Why should Kate practice active listening?
To help Lola feel better and to give good advice.
Brandon is telling Mike a story, Mike looks Brandon in the eye and waits for his turn to speak. How did Mike demonstrate active listening?
Looking Brandon in the eye, waiting his turn to speak.