Willingness to Listen Measure – WTLM

I dislike listening to boring speakers.

Generally, I can listen to a boring speaker.

I am bored and tired while listening to a boring speaker.

I will listen when the content of a speech is boring.

Listening to boring speakers about boring content makes me tired, sleepy, and bored.

I am willing to listen to boring speakers about boring content.

Generally, I am unwilling to listen when there is noise during a speaker's presentation.

Usually, I am willing to listen when there is noise during a speaker's presentation.

I am accepting and willing to listen to speakers who do not adapt to me.

I am unwilling to listen to speakers who do not do some adaptation to me.

Being preoccupied with other things makes me less willing to listen to a speaker.

I am willing to listen to a speaker even if I have other things on my mind.

While being occupied with other things on my mind, I am unwilling to listen to a speaker.

I have a willingness to listen to a speaker, even if other important things are on my mind.

Generally, I will not listen to a speaker who is disorganized.

Generally, I will try to listen to a speaker who is disorganized.

While listening to a non-immediate, non-responsive speaker, I feel relaxed with the speaker.

While listening to a non-immediate, non-responsive speaker, I feel distant and cold toward that speaker.

I can listen to a non-immediate, non-responsive speaker.

I am unwilling to listen to a non-immediate, non-responsive speaker.

I am willing to listen to a speaker with views different from mine.

I am unwilling to listen to a speaker with views different from mine.

I am willing to listen to a speaker who is not clear about what he or she wants to say.

I am unwilling to listen to a speaker who is not clear, not credible, and abstract.