1. Working alone, complete the Listening Skills Survey.
2. In small groups, compare scores, discuss survey test items, and prepare responses to the discussion questions.
3. After the class reconvenes, group spokespersons present group findings.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. In what ways did students’ responses on the survey agree or disagree?
2. What do you think accounts for the differences?
3. How can the results of this survey be put to practical use?

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Strongly Disagree Disagree 5 4 3 2 1 Listening Skills Survey To measure your listening skills, complete the following survey by circling the degree to which you agree with each statement. LO 5 4 3 2 1 55 55 st 4 4 33 22 1 2 1 4 3 4 3 22 1 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 1. I tend to be patient with the speaker, making sure she or he is finished speaking before I respond in any fashion. 2. When listening, I don't doodle or fiddle with papers and things that might distract me from the speaker. 3. I attempt to understand the speaker's point of view. 4. I try not to put the speaker on the defensive by arguing or criticizing. 5. When I listen, I focus on the speaker's feelings. 6. I do not let a speaker's annoying mannerisms distract me. 7. While the speaker is talking, I watch carefully for facial expressions and other types of body language. 8. I never talk when the other person is trying to say something. 9. During a conversation, a period of silence doesn't seem awkward to me. 10. I want people to give me the facts and reasoning behind the idea so that I can make up my own mind. 11. When the speaker is finished, I respond to his or her feelings. 12. I don't evaluate the speaker's words until she or he is finished talking. 5 4 3 2 1 LO LO 5 4 3 2 1 LO 4 3 2