Module 8 Worksheet: Are you a good listener?
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Let’s find out how accurate your perception is by completing the following exercise.
How do you rate yourself as a listener?Rate yourself in the following situations and total your score.4 = Usually 3 = Frequently 2 = Sometimes 1 = Almost Never
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1. I try to listen carefully even when I’m not interested in the topic.
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2. I’m open to viewpoints that are different from my own.
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3. I make eye contact with the speaker when I’m listening.
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4. I try to avoid being defensive when a speaker is venting negative emotions.
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5. I try to recognize the emotion under the speaker’s words.
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6. I anticipate how the other person will react when I speak.
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7. I take notes when it’s necessary to remember what I’ve heard.
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8. I listen without judgment or criticism.
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9. I stay focused even when I hear things I don’t agree with or don’t want to hear.
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10. I don’t allow distractions when I’m listening.
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11. I don’t avoid difficult situations.
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12. I can ignore a speaker’s mannerisms and appearance.
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13. I avoid leaping to conclusions when listening.
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14. I learn something, however small, from every person I meet.
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15. I try not to form my next response while listening.
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16. I listen for main ideas, not just details.
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17. I know my own hot buttons.
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18. I think about what I’m trying to communicate when I speak.
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19. I try to communicate at the best possible time for success.
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20. I don’t assume a certain level of understanding in my listeners when speaking.
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21. I usually get my message across when I communicate.
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22. I consider which form of communication is best: email, phone, in-person, etc.
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23. I tend to listen for more than just what I want to hear.
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24. I can resist daydreaming when I’m not interested in a speaker.
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25. I can easily paraphrase in my own words what I’ve just heard.
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Are You a Good Listener?
Scoring Scale (75-100): You are an excellent listener and communicator. Keep it up. (50-74): You are trying to be a good listener, but it is time to brush up. (25-49): Listening is not one of your strong points. Start paying attention.
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