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How should I enjoy my college days?
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What further education should I pursue?
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What fictions should I read?
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L I S T E N I N G
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For each of the following statements, select the one that best describes
your listening habits.
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1. I maintain eye contact with the speaker.
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2. I determine whether or not a speaker's ideas are worthwhile solely by
his or
her appearance and delivery.
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3. I try to align my thoughts and feelings with those of the speaker.
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4. I listen for specific facts that for "the big picture".
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5. I listen for both factual content and the emotion behind the literal
words.
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6. I ask questions for clarification and understanding.
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7. I withhold judgement of what the speaker is saying until he or she is
finished.
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8. I make a conscious effort to evaluate the logic and consistency of
what is
being used.
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9. While listening I think about what I'am going to say as soon as I
have my
chance.
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10. I try to have the last word.
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For questions 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 give yourself 3 points for 'Usually', 2
points for 'Sometimes' and 1 point for 'Seldom'. For questions 2, 4, 9 and 10
give yourself 3 points for 'Seldom', 2 points for 'Sometimes' and 1 point for
'Usually'.
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Sum up your total points. A score of 27 or higher means you are a good
listener. A score of 22 to 26 suggests you have some listening deficiencies. A
score below 22 indicates that you have developed a number of bad listening
habits.
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