Survey Complete
This self-assessment is designed to help you estimate your strengths
and weaknesses in active listening overall, and on five factors that
contribute to the overall score. Think back to conversations that you
have had with a roommate, a significant other, with other members
working on a group project, and/or with co-workers that you have
had. Indicate the extent that each statement describes your behavior
during these conversations. Answer each item as truthfully as possible
to get an accurate estimate of where your active listening skills need
improvement. Note that there are no right or wrong answers.
Source: Adapted from Active Listening Skills Inventory, © Copyright
2000. Steven L. McShane.
This self-assessment yields 5 separate scores:
1 Avoiding Interruption 2—10 points.
2. Postponing Evaluation 4-20 points.
3. Showing Interest 3—15 points.
4 Maintaining Interest 3—15 points.
5 Organizing Information 3—15 points.
1. | stop the speaker and give my opinion when |
disagree with something he or she has said.
O [
Q O
O
Never [ Infrequently |
Sometimes Frequently
Always
, 2. | jump into conversations to present my views rather
than wait and risk forgetting what | wanted to say.
O O
® O
@)
Never Infrequently
[ Sometimes ] Frequently
Always
3. | keep an open mind about the speaker’s point of
view until he/she has finished talking.
O O
Q [
O
Never Infrequently
Sometimes [ Frequently ]
Always
4. | don't evaluate what a person is saying until he or
she has finished talking.
O O
Q ®
O
Never Infrequently
Sometimes [ Frequently ]
Always
5. While the speaker is talking, | quickly determine
whether | like or dislike his or her ideas.
O ®
Q O
O
Never [ Infrequently ]
Sometimes Frequently
Always
This self-assessment is designed to help you estimate your strengths
and weaknesses in active listening overall, and on five factors that
contribute to the overall score. Think back to conversations that you
have had with a roommate, a significant other, with other members
working on a group project, and/or with co-workers that you have
had. Indicate the extent that each statement describes your behavior
during these conversations. Answer each item as truthfully as possible
to get an accurate estimate of where your active listening skills need
improvement. Note that there are no right or wrong answers.
Source: Adapted from Active Listening Skills Inventory, © Copyright
2000. Steven L. McShane.
This self-assessment yields 5 separate scores:
1 Avoiding Interruption 2—10 points.
2. Postponing Evaluation 4-20 points.
3. Showing Interest 3—15 points.
4 Maintaining Interest 3—15 points.
5 Organizing Information 3—15 points.
1. | stop the speaker and give my opinion when |
disagree with something he or she has said.
O [
Q O
O
Never [ Infrequently |
Sometimes Frequently
Always
, 2. | jump into conversations to present my views rather
than wait and risk forgetting what | wanted to say.
O O
® O
@)
Never Infrequently
[ Sometimes ] Frequently
Always
3. | keep an open mind about the speaker’s point of
view until he/she has finished talking.
O O
Q [
O
Never Infrequently
Sometimes [ Frequently ]
Always
4. | don't evaluate what a person is saying until he or
she has finished talking.
O O
Q ®
O
Never Infrequently
Sometimes [ Frequently ]
Always
5. While the speaker is talking, | quickly determine
whether | like or dislike his or her ideas.
O ®
Q O
O
Never [ Infrequently ]
Sometimes Frequently
Always
