Listening How to be a GREAT Listener. 90% of your grade is based on listening. Student will not fail any more classes if you practice listening.
Listening HEARING is not the same as LISTENING
The Art of Listening
Listening Tips (1) Eye Contact – respect the speaker and show full attention
Listening Tips (2) Be Present in the Moment – practice Paying Close Attention (very close attention)
Listening Tips (3) Be non-judgmental – Don’t criticize , interrupt, or jump to conclusions
Listening Tips (4) – Don’t offer solutions unless asked – (a) Evaluation are not always welcome
Listening Tips (5) – Put yourself in place of Me’ (The Speaker)– (a) Understand the speakers feelings {b} Empathize and feel what the speaker is feeling
Listening Tips (6) – Give very good evaluations when asked – (a) Make comments that will help the speaker do better the next speech
Seven Deadly Sin of Speaking Gossip Judging Negativity Complaining Excuses Lying Dogmatism Don’t Do This!
HAIL = to greet or acclaim enthusiastically Honesty- be clear and straight Authenticity- be yourself Integrity- be your word Love- wish them well Do This!
Listening Tips
Speakers Tool Box (1)Register – Speaking from the chest (2)Timbre - The way your voice sounds (3)Prosody – no tone change in your voice (4) Pace- Talk too fast / talk too slow (5) Pitch - Voice Tone (6) Volume – Level of your voice –Too Loud / Soft