Listening Skills
The listening contest is designed to help students in grades 6,7 and 8
recognize the importance of effective listening skills and to identify problems
they may have in listening effectively. It also provides a challenging format to
test the improvement of their listening abilities. Through preparation for the
contest, participants will listen actively to a variety of material and learn to
analyze and evaluate a speaker's message critically. Tests will include, but not
necessarily be limited to, language arts, fine arts, natural sciences and social
studies. The objective tests will measure skills such as identifying the main
idea and supporting ideas, drawing conclusions, distinguishing fact from
opinion, and mastering other listening and thinking skills.
Contestants will listen to a script ranging from seven to ten minutes in
length, take notes as needed, and use their notes to answer 25 multiple choice,
true/false and short answer test questions. A variety of subject matter will be
used for the listening tests.
recognize the importance of effective listening skills and to identify problems
they may have in listening effectively. It also provides a challenging format to
test the improvement of their listening abilities. Through preparation for the
contest, participants will listen actively to a variety of material and learn to
analyze and evaluate a speaker's message critically. Tests will include, but not
necessarily be limited to, language arts, fine arts, natural sciences and social
studies. The objective tests will measure skills such as identifying the main
idea and supporting ideas, drawing conclusions, distinguishing fact from
opinion, and mastering other listening and thinking skills.
Contestants will listen to a script ranging from seven to ten minutes in
length, take notes as needed, and use their notes to answer 25 multiple choice,
true/false and short answer test questions. A variety of subject matter will be
used for the listening tests.