Listening skills

Listening skills quiz

There may be more than one correct answer.

The following quiz highlights ways in which you can improve your listening skills.

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Effective listening __________
1. is an easily acquired skill.
2. is an unnecessary student skill.
3. is a conscious activity involving concentration.
4. will not help me to understand and remember lecture content.
Background information to a lecture _________
1. should be sought after the lecture.
2. will increase my level of understanding and concentration.
3. will be provided by the speaker.
4. will not help me to keep focused during the lecture.
Concentration ____________
1. is unnecessary if I am taking notes.
2. is unnecessary if the tutor has given handouts to the lecture.
3. will not help if I do not understand the topic.
4. is a conscious effort which will improve with practice.
Being open to new ideas ________
1. means having a positive frame of mind which increases my chances of understanding lecture content.
2. will motivate me to listen more attentively.
3. simply means not being prejudiced.
4. will lead to a more positive learning experience.
Reaction to emotive issues and words __________
1. clouds my judgement and therefore negatively impacts on my learning.
2. can be minimised by faking attention and thinking about other things.
3. leads to emotional outbursts and a break in concentration.
4. is my right as an independent student.
What should I do if the speaker is irritating?
1. Realise that public speaking is not the only skill needed in order to encourage learning.
2. Concentrate on the content of the session rather than on the speaker.
3. Walk out of the lecture.
4. Concentrate on another aspect of the speaker, for example an item of clothing, so that I am no longer aware of what I find irritating.
Why take notes during a lecture?
1. So that I can think of other things at the same time.
2. This will help keep me focused.
3. These will be a record of the event, which I can use for assignments and exams.
4. Taking notes will identify what I do not understand, especially if I paraphrase and make summaries.
A good listener __________
1. is optimistic and open-minded.
2. does not judge the value of the content by the speaker's public speaking skills.
3. listens for more than just the facts.
4. keeps the topic in mind to avoid distraction.