speech hw3-2
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Listening Self Assessment
Think about your typical conversations with colleagues and customers. Circle the number that best correlates with your listening behaviors.
|
Behavior |
Mostly |
Often |
Some |
Almost Never |
|
I stop what I am doing and give my full attention to the speaker. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I don't judge what the speaker is saying until he/she has finished speaking. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I do not interrupt a speaker to give my opinion. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I stay tuned to the speaker and do not allow my mind to wander. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I do not give advice unless asked. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I ask questions to clarify that I understand. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
It is easy for me to remain calm if someone says something that I do not agree with. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I will listen to other views, even when they are different than my views. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I can learn new things when speaking with others. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
When someone is talking, I avoid thinking about what I am going to say next. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
When listening, I consider the verbal and nonverbal messages. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I am interested in hearing other people's views. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I make eye contact when speaking with people. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I consider the emotions of the person speaking. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I can allow a person to vent without becoming upset. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I paraphrase to be sure that I understand the speaker's meaning. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I am patient when people have a hard time presenting an idea. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I am not a person with "one-up" stories. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I try to consider the other person's point of view rather than my own. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I provide feedback such as nodding my head or saying "uh huh" while people are speaking. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I lean toward the person speaking with me. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I avoid distractions when communicating with others. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I try to help others find their own solutions rather than giving a quick solution to a problem. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I will write down information to help me remember. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I do not judge people by their looks. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
Totals |
|
|
|
|
Add your total points. __________
90 - 100 WOW; 80 - 90 Good; 70 - 80 Fair; Below 70 -- you need to work on listening.
Think about your typical conversations with colleagues and customers. Circle the number that best correlates with your listening behaviors.
|
Behavior |
Mostly |
Often |
Some |
Almost Never |
|
I stop what I am doing and give my full attention to the speaker. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I don't judge what the speaker is saying until he/she has finished speaking. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I do not interrupt a speaker to give my opinion. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I stay tuned to the speaker and do not allow my mind to wander. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I do not give advice unless asked. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I ask questions to clarify that I understand. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
It is easy for me to remain calm if someone says something that I do not agree with. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I will listen to other views, even when they are different than my views. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I can learn new things when speaking with others. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
When someone is talking, I avoid thinking about what I am going to say next. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
When listening, I consider the verbal and nonverbal messages. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I am interested in hearing other people's views. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I make eye contact when speaking with people. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I consider the emotions of the person speaking. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I can allow a person to vent without becoming upset. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I paraphrase to be sure that I understand the speaker's meaning. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I am patient when people have a hard time presenting an idea. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I am not a person with "one-up" stories. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I try to consider the other person's point of view rather than my own. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I provide feedback such as nodding my head or saying "uh huh" while people are speaking. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I lean toward the person speaking with me. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I avoid distractions when communicating with others. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I try to help others find their own solutions rather than giving a quick solution to a problem. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I will write down information to help me remember. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I do not judge people by their looks. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
Totals |
|
|
|
|
Add your total points. __________
90 - 100 WOW; 80 - 90 Good; 70 - 80 Fair; Below 70 -- you need to work on listening.
Listening Self Assessment
Think about your typical conversations with colleagues and customers. Circle the number that best correlates with your listening behaviors.
|
Behavior |
Mostly |
Often |
Some |
Almost Never |
|
I stop what I am doing and give my full attention to the speaker. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I don't judge what the speaker is saying until he/she has finished speaking. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I do not interrupt a speaker to give my opinion. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I stay tuned to the speaker and do not allow my mind to wander. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I do not give advice unless asked. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I ask questions to clarify that I understand. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
It is easy for me to remain calm if someone says something that I do not agree with. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I will listen to other views, even when they are different than my views. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I can learn new things when speaking with others. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
When someone is talking, I avoid thinking about what I am going to say next. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
When listening, I consider the verbal and nonverbal messages. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I am interested in hearing other people's views. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I make eye contact when speaking with people. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I consider the emotions of the person speaking. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I can allow a person to vent without becoming upset. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I paraphrase to be sure that I understand the speaker's meaning. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I am patient when people have a hard time presenting an idea. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I am not a person with "one-up" stories. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I try to consider the other person's point of view rather than my own. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I provide feedback such as nodding my head or saying "uh huh" while people are speaking. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I lean toward the person speaking with me. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I avoid distractions when communicating with others. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I try to help others find their own solutions rather than giving a quick solution to a problem. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I will write down information to help me remember. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
I do not judge people by their looks. |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
Totals |
|
|
|
|
Add your total points. __________
90 - 100 WOW; 80 - 90 Good; 70 - 80 Fair; Below 70 -- you need to work on listening.