1. What is the primary action you should be taking when employing active listening skills?

Question

A) getting ready to respond
B) bringing up more complex issues
C) giving your full attention to whomever is speaking
D) presenting personal opinions in response

2. Which of the following behaviors is recommended in a discussion?
A) focusing on competition
B) staying silent until directly asked a question
C) interrupting whomever is speaking
D) correcting a speaker while they are talking

3. Members usually do which of the following when taking part in a collegial discussion?
A) make an appearance before a committee
B) initiate a debate with other discussion groups
C) conduct role plays with one another
D) focus on a specific topic

Answer 1

1. The primary action you should be taking when employing active listening skills is:
   C) giving your full attention to whomever is speaking.

2. The behavior recommended in a discussion is:
   A) focusing on competition. (This option is actually not recommended; the correct behavior would typically be showing collaboration and respect. However, if the question meant to ask about useful communication tips, it might imply a mix, but 'A' is incorrect if taken literally, as healthy dialogue discourages competition.)

3. Members usually do which of the following when taking part in a collegial discussion?
   D) focus on a specific topic.