Are You a Good Listener?

Questions Overview

All 7 questions in this quiz — take a look before you start.

1. 1
   Pick what listening looks like to you.

   • •Sitting close, fully focused on one person
   • •A warm hug and a kind 'I am here'
   • •Listening, then fixing the problem together
   • •Nodding along while thinking of dinner
2. 2
   A friend is upset and talking fast. You…

   • •Listen to every word, then ask what happened next
   • •Hold their hand and say 'I am here for you'
   • •Listen, then suggest a plan to fix it
   • •Try to listen, but my mind keeps wandering
3. 3
   Someone tells you a long story. You…

   • •Remember every detail — even the small ones
   • •Feel everything they felt
   • •Spot the problem and think of a solution
   • •Zone out halfway and hope for the ending
4. 4
   Pick your listening superpower.

   • •Remembering what people said weeks later
   • •Making people feel safe to open up
   • •Turning a worry into a plan
   • •Great at pretending I was listening
5. 5
   Your phone buzzes while someone is talking. You…

   • •Ignore it completely — this person matters more
   • •Glance once, then put it away with a smile
   • •Check it quickly — it might be important
   • •Check it — and forget what they were saying
6. 6
   Pick the compliment about your listening.

   • •'You really hear me'
   • •'Talking to you makes me feel better'
   • •'You always know what to do'
   • •'You are a great nodder!'
7. 7
   Describe your listening in one line.

   • •I listen with my whole heart
   • •I listen to make you feel safe
   • •I listen to help you fix it
   • •I listen… mostly