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What should you focus on during Step 1 of active listening?
What should you focus on during Step 1 of active listening?
- Avoiding eye contact
- Making distractions
- Receiving verbal and non-verbal signals (correct)
- Planning responses
In Step 2 of active listening, what is one of the actions you should take to comprehend the speaker's message?
In Step 2 of active listening, what is one of the actions you should take to comprehend the speaker's message?
- Relate to the speaker (correct)
- Interrupt the speaker
- Avoid observing body language
- Avoid trying to clarify ambiguity
What is a key aspect of becoming an active listener?
What is a key aspect of becoming an active listener?
- Understanding what the speaker is talking about (correct)
- Avoiding eye contact
- Engaging in problem solving only
- Not reflecting feelings
What is an important tip for being an active listener according to the text?
What is an important tip for being an active listener according to the text?
What should you avoid doing during Step 1 of active listening?
What should you avoid doing during Step 1 of active listening?
What is an example of a physiological barrier to active listening?
What is an example of a physiological barrier to active listening?
What does Step 3 of active listening involve according to the text?
What does Step 3 of active listening involve according to the text?
How can attitudinal barriers affect active listening?
How can attitudinal barriers affect active listening?
What is a common faulty assumption related to communication and listening as stated in the text?
What is a common faulty assumption related to communication and listening as stated in the text?
Why do women listen according to the text?
Why do women listen according to the text?
What is the conclusion about active listening?
What is the conclusion about active listening?
What is the main difference between hearing and listening according to the text?
What is the main difference between hearing and listening according to the text?
How can active listening be defined based on the information provided?
How can active listening be defined based on the information provided?
Why is listening considered a skill that needs to be actively participated in?
Why is listening considered a skill that needs to be actively participated in?
What is one crucial aspect of active listening highlighted in the text?
What is one crucial aspect of active listening highlighted in the text?
What characterizes the process of active listening based on the information provided?
What characterizes the process of active listening based on the information provided?
Why do individuals often struggle with active listening?
Why do individuals often struggle with active listening?
