Worksheet 24: What Problems Do You See?
Students are to read each example and list a reason why the person is a poor listener and one way he or she could improve this skill in this situation.
Answer Key
(answers may vary):
1 Listener is thinking about something else—won't get the list right; should give full attention to mother.
2. Listener is not giving eye contact to the teacher—won't get full benefit of the demonstration; should look carefully and listen attentively.
3. Listener is preoccupied with another task—won't realize what time to be home; should give dad eye contact and ask questions to clarify situation if necessary.
4. Listener did not pay attention to directions—probably got lost; should have asked questions, writ-ten instructions down, repeated instructions.
5. Listener is excited about car and not listening to warning; should give full attention to friend explaining about the car.
6. Listener is not using eye contact or hearing a thing her friend is saying; should give full attention to friend, make comments, ask questions.
Worksheet 25: Skit Revisited: Identifying the Listening Skills
Students are to read the skit and identify examples of listening skills or techniques.
Answer Key:
Using eye contact, making sympathetic comments, asking questions about the situation, not letting Beth interrupt, giving full attention to Christine's comments