Question

When practicing active listening, how can you confirm your understanding for the speaker? (1 point) Responses restate, paraphrase, clarify, and validate messages restate, paraphrase, clarify, and validate messages avoid eye contact, take written notes, nod, and verbally disagree avoid eye contact, take written notes, nod, and verbally disagree nod profusely, verbally agree, smile, and fidget nod profusely, verbally agree, smile, and fidget make physical contact, do not smile, paraphrase, and interrupt

Answer 1

The best way to confirm your understanding when practicing active listening is to **restate, paraphrase, clarify, and validate messages**. This approach helps ensure that you accurately grasp the speaker's message and shows them that you are engaged and interested in what they have to say.