Restating a speaker's message to confirm understanding is known as:

• A. Reflective listening
• B. Paraphrasing
• C. Responding
• D. Summarizing

Answer: (A)

Restating a speaker's message to confirm understanding is reflective listening. It means you listen closely and then reflect back what the person said, often including the feelings they’re expressing, to verify you’ve understood them correctly. This technique shows you’re paying attention and helps prevent miscommunication by inviting the speaker to correct any part of the message. Paraphrasing rewords the message in your own words and focuses on the content, but may not emphasize the emotional tone or immediate confirmation. Summarizing gives a brief recap of main points, usually at the end of a conversation. Responding is simply giving a reaction or answer, not specifically about confirming understanding.