Good listening skills can make you a more productive worker. Take this quiz to see
whether your skills need some honing. Give yourself four points if the answer to the
following questions is always; three points for usually; two for rarely; and one for never.
Do I allow the speaker to finish without interruptions?
Do I listen 'between the lines', that is, for subtext?
Do I actively try to retain important facts?
When writing a message, do I listen for and set down the key facts and phrases?
Do I repeat the details of an interview to the subject, in order to get everything right?
Do I avoid getting hostile and/or agitated when I disagree with the speaker?
Do I tune out distractions when listening?
Do I make an effort to seem interested in what other person is saying?
Scoring:
26 or higher: an excellent listener.
22-25: better than average score.
18-21: room for improvment here.
17 or lower: get out there and practice your listening right away!
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