Am I a Good Listener

Give yourself four (4) points if the answer to the following questions is Always; three
(3) points for Usually; two (2) points for Rarely; and One (1) point for Never

__________ Do I allow the speaker to finish without interrupting?

__________ Do I listen “between the lines,” that is, for the subtext?

__________ When writing a message, do I listen for and write down the key facts and
phrases?

__________ Do I repeat what the person just said to clarify the meaning?

__________ Do I avoid getting hostile and/or agitated when I disagree with the
speaker?

__________ Do I make an effort to seem interested in what the other person is saying?

__________ Do I tune out distractions when listening?