Active Listening
Is this an example of active listening?
Person A: I had such a bad day today.
Person B: Why? What happened?
Yes - Person B responded to Person A appropriately
What's an appropriate response for Person B?
Person A: I'm so excited for next week.
Person B: _______________
Person A: Winter break is starting! I can't wait to relax.
Why? What are you doing?
What did you eat for dinner tonight?
Person A: How is your day going today?
Person B: It's okay. I didn't get to do everything that I wanted to.
On topic
What are your plans for this weekend?
Is this an example of active listening?
Person A: I had a really nice Thanksgiving break.
Person B: I'm going to my friend's house next weekend.
No - Person B didn't listen to Person A and went off topic.
Person A: I had such a good weekend.
Person B: ___________________
Person A: I watched a movie with my family. It was really fun!
Why?
Did you have job site today? What did you do?
Person A: Did you see the snow last week?
Person B: I didn't see that. I'm going to Target later.
Off topic - switched topics too fast
Favorite activity to do in the snow?
Examples: walk in the snow, build a snowman, go sledding, snowball fight, etc.
Person A and Person B are having a conversation. Person A is talking while Person B is talking. Is this active listening?
No - interrupting someone isn't active listening.
Person A: I went to the store today.
Person B: ______________
Person A: I got some food to bake a cake with.
What did you get?
What's one thing that happened today that you really enjoyed?
Person A: I went to the store today. What about you?
Person B: I went to school today.
On topic- answered the question appropriately
How was your Thanksgiving?