Mastering Active Listening Skills

When your teacher gives you instructions, what should you do first?

• Start talking to your friend.

• Listen carefully to what the teacher is saying.

• Leave the classroom.

If you don't understand something your teacher said, what should you do?

• Ignore it and hope you figure it out later.

• Ask a clarifying question to understand better.

• Start doing something else.

What is a good way to show you are listening to someone?

• Look around the room.

• Make eye contact and nod your head.

• Play with your pencil.

How can you summarize what someone has told you?

• Repeat exactly what they said word for word.

• Say it in your own words to show you understood.

• Say nothing and just smile.

Which of these is a nonverbal communication cue?

• Speaking loudly.

• Smiling or frowning.

• Writing a note.

Why is it important to practice patience while listening?

• So you can interrupt when you have a question.

• To make sure you understand everything before responding.

• Because it makes you look busy.

What should you do if someone is talking to you and you feel like interrupting?

• Wait patiently until they finish speaking.

• Interrupt them to say what you want.

• Walk away.

How can you show someone you are interested in what they are saying?

• Yawn and look bored.

• Ask questions about what they are saying.

• Turn away from them.

What is one thing you should do after listening to instructions?

• Forget about them immediately.

• Follow the instructions carefully.

• Do something completely different.

If you see someone frowning while you are talking, what might that mean?

• They are happy.

• They might not understand or agree with you.

• They are not paying attention.