17.8.2. Listening Actively

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define active listening in one sentence.

   Hint

   Think about the difference between hearing and truly understanding.

2. 2.

   What does feedback mean in the context of listening?

   Hint

   Consider how you can show someone that you heard them.

3. 3.

   What is active listening?

   • Only hearing
   • Fully concentrating and understanding
   • Waiting to speak

   Hint

   Think about all the ways we engage with someone when we are really listening.

4. 4.

   True or False: Feedback is unnecessary in active listening.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider if you would want someone to respond to you when you talk.

5. 5.

   Create a role-play scenario where two family members are having a conflict. How can active listening resolve their situation? Write a dialogue.

   Hint

   Consider common family disagreements and how listening can alter the outcome.

6. 6.

   Identify a personal experience where you did not listen actively. Reflect on what could have been done differently.

   Hint

   Think about a specific conversation where you felt misunderstood.