Think about a time when you were asked to listen to a friend, a coworker, a lecture, a sermon, etc. Briefly explain the context of the situation. What type of listening was needed in this situation?

Appreciative, Empathic, Comprehensive, and/or Critical? (You could have more than one answer here.)

How did you come to this answer? What personal listening style were you using in the situation outlined above? People-Oriented, Action-Oriented, Content-Oriented, and/or Time-Oriented.

Do you find yourself using one style more often than others? Which one? What do you think that says about you as a listener?.