Question

Justin felt like the speaker was rambling, so he thought to himself about what happened first, second, and so on, during the speech so far. He was being an active listener by _______ the information.

Answer 1

Justin was an active listener by sequencing the information in the speaker's ramble, which helped him maintain focus and comprehend the speech.

Step-by-step explanation:

Justin felt like the speaker was rambling, so he thought to himself about what happened first, second, and so on, during the speech so far. He was being an active listener by sequencing the information. Sequencing is the process of understanding content by organizing events or steps in a logical order, which can help significantly in retaining and comprehending information that is being presented. Active listeners engage in active engagement with the material, similar to active reading where they might record their thoughts, questions, and summaries. By doing this, Justin is not being a passive listener who might miss key points, but instead, he remains focused and can follow the logic of the conversation.

Answer 2

Justin was not only listening to the speech and accepting every word the speaker said, he was thinking about every word the speaker said and making connections of meaning among every part of the speech at the same time. Therefore, the word that correctly completes the blank space in the sentence is "analyzing": He was being an active listener by analyzing the information.