Question

LEVI: Welcome, everyone! It’s good to see all of you! We are here today to elect our officers for the senior class. First, we will go over the list of candidates, then we will hear a short speech from each candidate. Finally, we will vote by secret ballot. Thom, can you pass out the list of candidates to get us started?
THOM: I’m sorry, I was looking for a pen. What did you ask me? Can you repeat the question?
JERRELL: I see the copies of the list. I can hand them out to everyone so that we can look over the candidates and then listen to the speeches.
How could Thom adjust his behavior to be a more active listener? Check all that apply.
He could stop asking questions.
He could paraphrase what he heard.
He could try to remember what was said.
He could give the speaker his full attention.
He could use more precise vocabulary.

Answer 1

He could paraphrase what he heard.
He could try to remember what was said.
He could give the speaker his full attention.

(He should not “stop asking questions” — clarifying questions are part of active listening. “Use more precise vocabulary” is more about speaking than listening.)