How Are Your Listening Skills? Let’s Find Out! Let’s get started!! For each question, rate yourself on a scale of: 1 (less true) to 5 (more true). I often attempt to give every person I talk with equal time to talk. Rate yourself on a scale of:1 (less true) to 5 (more true). 1 2 3 4 5 None I really enjoy hearing what other people have to say. 1 2 3 4 5 None I seldom have difficulty waiting until someone finished talking so that I can have my say. 1 2 3 4 5 None I listen even when I do not particularly like the person who is talking. 1 2 3 4 5 None The sex and age of a person makes no difference in how well I listen. 1 2 3 4 5 None I assume every person has something worthwhile to say and I listen intently to friends, acquaintances, and strangers alike. 1 2 3 4 5 None I put away what I am doing while someone is talking. 1 2 3 4 5 None I mostly look directly at the person who is talking and give that person my full attention, no matter what is on my mind. 1 2 3 4 5 None I encourage others to talk by giving them verbal feedback and asking questions. 1 2 3 4 5 None I encourage other people to talk by non-verbal messages, such as gestures, facial expressions, and posture. 1 2 3 4 5 None I ask for clarification of words and ideas I do not understand. 1 2 3 4 5 None I am sensitive to the tone of the speaker's voice, expressions and gestures. 1 2 3 4 5 None I seldom interrupt a person who is talking. 1 2 3 4 5 None I withhold all judgement and opinions about what a person is saying until I have heard it all. 1 2 3 4 5 None I listen past the words to the feelings and meanings the person is expressing, and question to see if I understand correctly. 1 2 3 4 5 None I make mental outlines of the main points of what a person is saying. 1 2 3 4 5 None I look mainly for points on which we can agree, not mainly for points on which we disagree. 1 2 3 4 5 None I respect most person's right to his or her opinions, even if I disagree with them. 1 2 3 4 5 None I view most disputes or conflicts as an opportunity to understand the person better. 1 2 3 4 5 None I recognize that listening is a skill and I concentrate on trying to develop that skill in my daily life. 1 2 3 4 5 None Name Email Time's up
