Question

multiple select question
select all that apply
which situations involve informational listening?

□ listening to a news report on the radio
□ taking notes during a lecture at college
□ following a tour guide who is explaining the exhibits in a museum
□ hearing a friend describe an argument that ended her marriage

Explanation:

Informational listening is focused on acquiring factual, objective information from a speaker.

• A radio news report delivers factual current events, so this requires informational listening.
• College lectures share educational, factual content, so note-taking here relies on informational listening.
• A tour guide explaining museum exhibits provides factual details about the displays, which calls for informational listening.
• A friend describing a personal marriage argument requires empathetic, not informational, listening, as it is focused on emotional support rather than acquiring factual information.

Answer:

• Listening to a news report on the radio
• Taking notes during a lecture at college
• Following a tour guide who is explaining the exhibits in a museum