People typically listen at no better than what efficiency rate? ...

[imowrer]

People typically listen at no better than what efficiency rate?
 
  A) 10 percent
  B) 25 percent
  C) 48 percent
  D) 50 percent
  E) 68 percent

Question 2

When minimizing potential barriers to successful listening, which of the following factors is least often in the control of the listener?
 
  A) Interruptions
  B) Multitasking
  C) Phone reception
  D) Distractions
  E) Checking mobile devices

[softEldritch]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Explanation: B) Listening is a far more complex process than most people thinkand most of us aren't very good at it. People typically listen at no better than a 25 percent efficiency rate, remember only about half of what's said during a 10-minute conversation, and forget half of that within 48 hours. Furthermore, when questioned about material they've just heard, they are likely to get the facts mixed up.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Explanation: C) Good listeners look for ways to overcome the many potential barriers to successful listening. Some factors you may not be able to control, such as conference room acoustics or poor phone reception. However, you can control other factors, such as not interrupting speakers, not multitasking when someone is talking to you, and not creating distractions that make it difficult for others to pay attention. And don't think that you're not interrupting just because you're not talking. Such actions as sighing or checking your watch can interrupt a speaker and lead to communication breakdowns.