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Welcome. To take Hear! Hear? Your Listening Portfolio® please follow the instructions:

Read the statement and rank each of the four alternatives in terms of how much it applies to you.
(1= applies the most, 2= applies the second most, 3= applies the third most, 4= applies the least)
For example, in statement 1, if alternative c) applies to you the most, then give it a rank of 1. If alternative a) applies to you the second most, then give it a rank of 2, etc.

A number may not be used more than once per statement. You must respond to all 10 statements.

Note: Take the survey in a work context. Also, the term "speaker" refers to anyone talking, not a professional platform speaker. There are five questions at the end of the survey regarding demographics. Collecting these data helps us in our analysis. Thank you for completing these questions.
 
1. I interrupt a speaker when:

a) the speaker does not know what s/he is talking about  
b) others don’t seem to be following along  
c) the speaker rambles without giving me the big picture  
d) I have the answer already and my time is being wasted  
 
 
2. When I am listening, I:

a) make eye contact  
b) watch for clues from the speaker’s body language  
c) am not tuned into the physical dimension of the speaker  
d) do not want to be influenced by the speaker’s facial or body expressions  
 
 
3. I use questions to:

a) learn more about the speaker  
b) learn more about the subject  
c) figure out how the information pertains to me  
d) form an opinion  
 
 
4. I consider the speaker’s emotions to be:

a) none of my business  
b) insights into what the person may be feeling  
c) inappropriate for a work setting  
d) part of who the speaker is  
 
 
5. I prefer to listen for:

a) facts and data  
b) ideas  
c) description and personality  
d) usefulness  
 
 
6. When I listen I try to:

a) be polite and show interest  
b) relate the ideas to my thoughts, knowledge and experience  
c) evaluate the content  
d) understand how I can apply the information  
 
 
7. When I have limited time, I:

a) tell the speaker just how much time I have to listen  
b) glance at my watch or clock, or move around  
c) ask the speaker to move on  
d) extend the time to allow the speaker to finish  
 
 
8. Speakers who frustrate me the most:

a) have nothing new or different to say  
b) are unprepared to present their case/ideas  
c) are impersonal and colorless  
d) talk only about themselves and their issues  
 
 
9. Speakers I most enjoy listening to:

a) tell stories to keep me engaged  
b) present information in a logical, orderly manner  
c) stimulate my thinking  
d) ask for my responses and opinions  
 
 
10. Because we can listen four times faster than we can talk, when listening to someone, I:

a) easily become sidetracked by distractions (people or activity)  
b) stay focused and listen carefully to their opinions, although I may take exception later on  
c) conduct an internal dialogue while listening with one ear  
d) use the time to think of new ideas while keeping track of what is being said  
 
 
What is your gender?
 
Male
 
Female
 
 
What is your age group?
 
 
City, state, country?
 
 
 
What is your job title?
 
 
 
What is your highest level of education?
 
 
Email Address
 
 
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