8.2.1.1 - Active Listening
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Practice Questions
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Define active listening in one sentence.
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to truly engage with someone.
What does it mean to ask clarifying questions?
💡 Hint: These questions often begin with 'What' or 'Can you explain...?'
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is active listening?
💡 Hint: Think about what distinguishes active listening from passive listening.
True or False: Active listening includes interrupting the speaker to share your own thoughts.
💡 Hint: Consider how someone might feel if interrupted.
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Challenge Problems
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In a debate, two students strongly disagree on an issue. Design a strategy using active listening techniques that could help them reach a mutual understanding.
💡 Hint: Consider how summarization might change the tone of their debate.
Reflect on a time you engaged in a discussion where active listening was not practiced. How could employing active listening change the outcome of that conversation?
💡 Hint: Think about how it feels when someone truly listens versus when they do not.
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