The main purpose of those with an evaluative listening style is to try to determine the speaker's main message and important points.

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A discerning listener tries to determine the speaker's main message and important points, often taking copious notes and concentrating hard on what the speaker says.An evaluative listener listens analytically, all the while formulating challenges to the speaker's points, asking lots of questions (perhaps to the point of being interruptive), and sometimes tuning out the speaker and missing data.

The Main Purpose of Those with an Evaluative Listening Style