Active Listening - Students 2

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Directions: Make a list of situations when it is important to use active listening.

Example: During a fire drill

Directions: Think about the script read/played for the class and complete the questions below.

1. Who are the characters in this script?

2. What did Dr. Sally ask Tori to do?

3. Why is active listening important?

4. How do you think Dr. Sally felt when Tori was not demonstrating active listening?

5. How do you feel when others are not paying full attention to you when you are speaking?

Directions: In the scripts below, circle in purple two nouns that name a person and one noun that names a place. Circle in red two verbs. Underline any adjectives.

Remember:

A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.

A verb names describe an action, a state, or an occurrence.

An adjective describes a noun.

Example script of demonstrating active listening appropriately:
Dr. Sally: Tori, will you please share with me about your book you read.
Tori: (Looking directly at Dr. Sally and standing still) Sure, it is about a boy who wanted a new puppy and got one for Christmas.
Dr. Sally: (Looking directly at Tori and standing still) That sounds like a really good book.

Example script of not demonstrating active listening appropriately:
Dr. Sally: Tori, will you please share with me about your book you read.
Tori: (Back facing Dr. Sally, moving around) Sure, it is about a boy who wanted a new puppy and got one for Christmas.
Dr. Sally: (Back facing Tori, walking away) That sounds like a really good book.

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Fill in the blank with an answer from the table.

1. You demonstrate active listening with your .

2. Your are listening to the speaker.

3. listening shows you care.

4. Your is still when you demonstrate active listening.

5. Your are looking at the speaker when you demonstrate active listening.

6. It is important to listen with your so you can understand what others are saying.

7. What is active listening?

8. Why is active listening important?

9. When do you use active listening?

10. How do you feel when your friends use active listening when talking with you?