Which action demonstrates active listening in a meeting?

Which action demonstrates active listening in a meeting?

• A. Paraphrasing and summarizing what was said
• B. Looking around the room
• C. Checking emails during a discussion
• D. Interacting with others without listening

Answer: (A)

Active listening means fully focusing on the speaker, understanding what’s being said, and confirming that understanding. Paraphrasing and summarizing what was said shows you heard the message and are processing it, because you restate it in your own words and can check with the speaker whether you’ve got it right. This clarifies meaning, prevents misinterpretation, and signals respectful engagement in the discussion. The other actions—looking around the room, checking emails during the discussion, or interacting with others without listening—are distractions that indicate you’re not fully absorbing the speaker’s message and therefore don’t demonstrate active listening.

Active listening means fully focusing on the speaker, understanding what’s being said, and confirming that understanding. Paraphrasing and summarizing what was said shows you heard the message and are processing it, because you restate it in your own words and can check with the speaker whether you’ve got it right. This clarifies meaning, prevents misinterpretation, and signals respectful engagement in the discussion. The other actions—looking around the room, checking emails during the discussion, or interacting with others without listening—are distractions that indicate you’re not fully absorbing the speaker’s message and therefore don’t demonstrate active listening.