Informational listening is for understanding.

The goal of informational listening is to evaluate or scrutinize what is being said.

Informational listening focuses on the ability to understand a speaker's message.

Informational listening is considered a passive form of listening because the listener is not judging, criticizing, or evaluating the message.

Informational listening is similar with appreciative listening or listening for enjoyment.

We usually engage in informational listening so that we may encourage others to trust and like us.

Informational listening requires restating the speaker’s words to strengthen his or her message and help you to stay focused.

Informational listening leads to assumptions and misunderstandings.

Increasing mastery of vocabulary through techniques like learning a new word a day or reading books can contribute in being a good informational listener.

Effective informational listening involves receiving the same ideas which speakers are trying to convey.