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Active Listening Skills
🎯 Part 1: Understanding Active Listening
1. What is active listening? Circle the best definition:
Waiting for your turn to speak
Listening while doing other activities
Paying full attention and showing you understand
Hearing the words someone says
2. Which of these are active listening strategies? Check all that apply:
Making eye contact
Interrupting to share your own story
Paraphrasing what you heard
Looking at your phone
Nodding and saying "I see"
Thinking about what you'll say next
💭 Part 2: Reflective Listening Practice
3. Fill in the blanks with appropriate reflective listening phrases:
When someone shares something with you, you can show understanding by saying:
"So what you're _____________ is..."
"I _____________ you saying that..."
"It sounds like you _____________ that..."
"What I'm understanding is _____________"
4. Match the listening behaviour with its effect:
1. Making eye contact
2. Paraphrasing
3. Asking questions
4. Using body language
A. Shows you want to understand more
B. Demonstrates you're paying attention
C. Proves you understood the message
D. Communicates interest and empathy
🗣️ Part 3: Partner Sharing Reflection
5. Write about your partner's story from today's listening activity. Use cursive handwriting and include details that show you were actively listening:
6. How did you show active listening during the conversation? Describe at least three strategies you used:
🎭 Part 4: Scenarios and Body Language
7. Circle the body language that shows good listening:
Arms crossed, looking away
Leaning forward, nodding
Checking the time repeatedly
Open posture, facing the speaker
8. Draw yourself demonstrating good active listening body language:
9. What made you feel most understood when your partner was listening to you?
🌟 Part 5: Real-Life Application
10. Think of a time when someone really listened to you well. How did it make you feel?
11. Write one goal for improving your active listening skills at home or with friends:
12. Complete this sentence: "Active listening is important because..."
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