Kevin is participating in a group discussion about teens and technology. Kevin feels strongly that texting can be a dangerous di
straction, especially for teen drivers. When his classmate argues that texting is not a problem for teenagers, Kevin does not interrupt. He makes eye contact with the speaker and takes a few notes of the speaker’s argument. Which best describes what kind of listener Kevin is?
Kevin is a good listener because he asks questions to better understand the speaker.
Kevin is a good listener because he uses attentive body language and takes notes.
Kevin is not a good listener because he interrupts the speaker to make a point.
Kevin is not a good listener because he uses informal language inappropriately.
Kevin is a good listener because he uses attentive body language and takes notes.
Explanation:
Kevin does not interrupt his classmate. He listens to him while keeping eye contact with the speaker - attentive body language-. This means Kevin shows interest in what the speaker is saying. Then, he makes notes of the speaker's arguments. This is because he will probably include these in his own arguments and he wants to be accurate when he gets the chance of answering to the speaker.
