Are you a good listener?

You’re interested by becoming a volunteer at Tel-Aide? Test your skills! Take a moment to complete the following quiz.

- I like listening to others.
- My way of listening doesn’t change according to gender and age.
- I enjoy listening to my friends and family as much as people I don’t know.
- I can stay objective whether or not I like the person or their ideas.
- I don’t hesitate to ask for further explanations when I’m unsure of the meaning of something.
- During a conversation, I invite the person to confide herself in me by demonstrating my interest.
- Even if I already know the story, I still listen to a person.
- I am able to provide my full attention when listening to someone.
- Vocabulary or the way someone expresses himself doesn’t affect the way I listen to them.
- I tend to reserve judgement on someone’s ideas only when they are finished speaking.
- I am able to reflect back what a person has said to ensure that I have understood the situation correctly.
- I let someone express himself fully and freely.

This questionnaire has been inspired by the Toronto Distress Center.

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