Listening Unit Review

Requires very little active involvement or concentration

• empathic listening

• listening for enjoyment

• listening for information

• critical listening

Requires more concentration

You listen to retain and recall the information you receive

• listening for information

• listening for enjoyment

• precision listening

• empathic listening

This level involves analyzing and evaluating the information you take in so you can use it to further your communication.

• critical listening

• precision listening

• empathic listening

• listening for information

You pay attention to details that give you clues to the speaker’s emotion or state of mind.

• precision listening

• empathic listening

• listening for enjoyment

• listening for information

Along with full concentration, retention, and analysis, the listener must also use empathy, the ability to share and understand the speaker’s feelings. 

• empathic listening

• precision listening

• critical listening

• listening for information

Which of the following is an example of Listening for Enjoyment?

• Tim is listening to Jane explain her horrible day so he understands why she is crying.

  
  

• Tim is listening to the pros and cons of raising taxes.

  
  

• Tim is listening to John tell a joke.

  
  

• Tim is watching the weather report to determine what to wear.

Which of the following is an example of Listening for Information?

• While walking to school, Kevin decides to listen to his iPod.

  
  

• When he gets to school, Kevin’s friend reminds him that there will be doughnuts during homeroom.

  
  

• When he gets home, Kevin’s girlfriend tells him how her day was fantastic.

  
  

• During lunch, Kevin’s friends try to persuade him to go to the movies instead of the football game.

Which of the following is an example of Critical Listening?

• Joy listening to her mom tell her what chores to do

  
  

• Joy figuring out why her boyfriend is so upset

  
  

• Joy listening to the Flaming Lips live in concert

  
  

• Joy trying to decide who to vote for by watching a political speech

Which of the following is an example of Precision Listening?

• Listening to a TV comedy

  
  

• Listening to gauge people’s opinions on a new school policy

  
  

• Listening to a coach’s game plan

  
  

• Listening to people on different sides of a conflict express themselves to determine which side you agree with

Which of the following is an example of Empathic Listening?

• Miranda’s friend Michelle is telling her about how her parents grounded her for the weekend because she was caught with her cell phone during class. Miranda, listening to this, begins to become upset as well and responds supportively.

  
  

• In first block Billy asks the teacher what is for lunch. The teacher responds by telling him the different choices that will be offered. After hearing the choices, Billy decides he is going to buy something from the snack machine.

  
  

• Listening to her student complain about a grade that is considered unfair, the teacher impatiently tells the student the grade isn't up for discussion.

  
  

• While watching the presidential debates, Justin contemplates whether or not he agrees or disagrees with the candidates’ points of view.