Speaking and Listening: Effective Group Discussions
Question 10 • AZ-English Language Arts 9 B
How should an active listener behave in a discussion? Check all that apply.by using body language that shows engagementby asking questions for clarification and elaboration when appropriateby listening to the speaker, but not taking notes while others are speakingby repeating exactly what the speaker has already said by thinking critically about the information presented and making connections when appropriate
Answer
A
by using body language that shows engagement
B
by asking questions for clarification and elaboration when appropriate
C
by listening to the speaker, but not taking notes while others are speaking
D
by repeating exactly what the speaker has already said
E
by thinking critically about the information presented and making connections when appropriate
Explanation
Active listeners show they are engaged through attentive body language, and they ask questions when they need clarification or want the speaker to elaborate. They also think about the information and make relevant connections. Choice C is not correct because listeners may take notes while someone is speaking, and repeating the speaker’s words exactly is not as useful as responding thoughtfully or paraphrasing.
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