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APPLICATION OF SKILLS
Name: _____________________________________________________________________________
Hey, Are You Actively Listening?
Good listening skills are not automatic. Being an active listener requires practice and self-control. The benefits of active listening include better comprehension and improved retention. 1. Explain the difference between hearing and listening . _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Omar’s teacher created a power point presentation demonstrating how to solve a difficult trig problem. Omar PRODUCT PREVIEW can’t see it because his teacher’s head is in the way of the whiteboard. What should he do and why? _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. In class, don’t just hear your teacher’s words. Active listening means listening for _________________. a. the bell to ring b. the correct answer c. ideas d. P.A. announcements 4. Active listeners make _________________ between what their teacher says and what they already know. a. notes b. eye contact c. arrangements d. connections 5. In high school. college and career, much of what you will be responsible for learning will be delivered (verbally) by live or recorded lecture or verbal instruction. That means active listening is an essential skill. Benefits of active listening include all of the following, except: a. better comprehension b. increased retention c. avoidance of misunderstandings d. automatic “A” on the test or job promotion
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