Amy sits in a circle with her group. She has her notes in her hand. Weeks of careful research and preparation have led to this moment. She begins her presentation, providing important information about her topic and offering opinions when appropriate. The audience is taking notes, but they make eye contact with Amy when they look up. When Amy is finished speaking, one group member raises his hand. He asks her a challenging question, and she responds politely and intelligently.
What active listening strategies do the listeners employ? Check all that apply.
taking notes
asking follow-up questions
interrupting the speaker to offer opinions
making eye contact with the speaker
whispering ideas to each other
Taking notes - if they take notes, it means that they are carefully writing the important things that Amy says.
Making eye contact with the speaker - making eye contact means that they are giving the attention to Amy.
Asking follow-up questions - the listeners asking questions means that they need clarification from Amy, making the listeners more interested about the topic .
