Speaker-Listener Technique Worksheet
A Grade 2 ELA worksheet to practice the Speaker-Listener technique for effective communication.
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Speaker-Listener Technique Practice
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The Speaker-Listener Technique helps us talk and listen better. When you are the speaker, you share your thoughts. When you are the listener, you try to understand what the speaker is saying. Read each question carefully and answer it.
1. When I am the speaker, I share my .
2. When I am the listener, I try to what the speaker is saying.
3. It is important to look at the when they are talking.
1. It's okay to interrupt when someone is speaking.
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False
2. A good listener asks questions to understand better.
True
False
1. Why is it important to listen carefully when someone is talking?
2. What is one thing you can do to show someone you are listening?
1. What should a speaker do when sharing their thoughts?
Talk very fast
Speak clearly and calmly
Whisper so no one can hear
Shout loudly
2. When you are the listener, what is your main job?
Think about what you will say next
Understand the speaker's message
Draw a picture
Start a new conversation
Work with a partner. One person will be the speaker and the other will be the listener. The speaker will talk about their favorite animal for one minute. The listener will listen carefully and then try to tell the speaker what they heard. Then, switch roles.
Write down what your partner said about their favorite animal when you were the listener: