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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements does NOT demonstrate active listening?
A
Nodding and making eye contact while the speaker is talking.
B
Interrupting the speaker to share your own experience before they finish.
C
Asking clarifying questions after the speaker has finished.
D
Paraphrasing what the speaker said to confirm understanding.
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Understand the concept of active listening, which involves fully concentrating, understanding, responding, and remembering what the speaker is saying.
Identify behaviors that demonstrate active listening, such as nodding, making eye contact, asking clarifying questions, and paraphrasing to confirm understanding.
Recognize that interrupting the speaker to share your own experience before they finish disrupts the flow of communication and shows a lack of full attention.
Compare each statement to the criteria of active listening to determine which one does NOT fit the behavior of active listening.
Conclude that interrupting the speaker is the behavior that does NOT demonstrate active listening.