Question

Sarah: “Tell me all about your weekend! Was it nice to be on the beach?”
Rose: “It was awful! It rained the whole time and I didn’t get to spend any time on the beach at all. Instead, we were all cooped up in the hotel room; my little brother and sister were driving me insane! Hopefully that’s the last family vacation we take for a while!”
Sarah: “I’m so sorry! My weekend was so boring, I spent the whole time by myself with nothing to do. If you’d been here, we’d have had lots more fun!”
Rose: “It sounds like we both had pretty awful weekends and now we have to deal with that stupid Math test...”
This dialogue reflects what aspect of communication?

a.

body language

b.

good listening

c.

working together

d.

leadership

Answer 1

b. good listening — The exchange shows attentive, empathetic responses (Sarah asks, sympathizes, and relates; Rose acknowledges), which are examples of good listening.