As a listener, how often do you find yourself engaging in these 10 bad listening habits

As a listener, how often do you find yourself engaging in these 10 bad listening habits? First, check the appropriate columns. Then tabulate your score using the key below.

						LISTENING HABIT FREQUENCY SCORE

LISTENING HABIT		ALMOST	USUALLY	SOME-	SELDOM	ALMOST	SCORE
		ALWAYS		TIMES		NEVER
1. Calling the subject uninteresting.		______	______	_____	______	______	______
2. Criticizing the speaker's delivery or mannerisms.		______	______	_____	______	______	______
3. Getting over-stimulated by something the speaker says.		______	______	_____	______	______	______
4. Listening primarily for facts.		______	______	_____	______	______	______
5. Trying to outline everything.		______	______	_____	______	______	______
6. Faking attention to the speaker.		______	______	_____	______	______	______
7. Allowing interfering distractions.		______	______	_____	______	______	______
8. Avoiding difficult material.		______	______	_____	______	______	______
9. Letting emotion-laden words arouse personal antagonism.		______	______	_____	______	______	______
10. Wasting the advantage of thought speed (daydreaming).		______	______	_____	______	______	______
TOTAL SCORE	______

  
SCORING:
Each "ALMOST ALWAYS" = 2 Each "USUALLY" = 4 Each "SOMETIMES" = 6 
Each "SELDOM" = 8 Each "ALMOST NEVER" = 10
Then find your total score. The average total score is 62. Of course the best way to find out just how good a listener you are is to have someone who knows you well rate you on these times.