September 10th, 2019
Today in class we participated in an active listening activity. The goal of the activity was to test our ability to follow instructions with different levels of input from the person giving the instructions (“blind” speaker instruction only, speaker instruction and input, and speaker input with the listener able to ask questions). In order to test these skills, one partner was given a sheet with three diagrams and was told to direct the other person on how to draw each diagram. When drawing the first diagram, the speaker was not able to look at the drawing partner while giving directions. When drawing the second diagram, the speaker was allowed to look at the drawing partner’s work and give input as well as direction. When drawing the third diagram, the drawing partner was allowed to ask the speaker questions.
My third diagram, as well as my partner’s, was the best one of the three. I like being able to ask questions in a communication atmosphere. Asking questions helps me to understand the topic fully – I don’t have to worry about misinterpretation.
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