During a group discussion, Reena understands a classmate's main point and briefly restates it in her own words before responding. Which effective communication skill does this demonstrate?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Active listening
Active listening involves paying attention, understanding the speaker’s meaning, and sometimes paraphrasing it before replying. Reena’s brief restatement checks her understanding and shows respect for the other person’s contribution. Aggressive communication is forceful or disrespectful, one-way communication lacks meaningful feedback, and ignoring the message is the opposite of listening.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Active listening
Why is this the correct answer?
Active listening involves paying attention, understanding the speaker’s meaning, and sometimes paraphrasing it before replying. Reena’s brief restatement checks her understanding and shows respect for the other person’s contribution. Aggressive communication is forceful or disrespectful, one-way communication lacks meaningful feedback, and ignoring the message is the opposite of listening.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 English question. Chapter: The Fun They Had.
