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INTRODUCTION Very few people think, they need to develop listening skills. It is actively absorbing the information given by speaker. It shows speakers that they have been heard & understood. It fosters cohesive bonds, commitment and trust. It reduces the inter personal conflict.
APPRECIATIVE LISTENING DEFENSIVE LISTENING SELECTIVE LISTENING PSUEDO LISTENING LISTENING SKILLS EVALUATIVE LISTENING APPRECIATIVE LISTENING OFFENSIVE LISTENING
Structure the feedback Listen between the lines STEPS IN LISTENING Structure the feedback Listen between the lines Respond Acknowledge Concentrate
WHY DON’T WE LISTEN? SELECTIVE LISTENING TALKING SPEED
LACK OF INTEREST BELIEF AND ATTITUDE
PHYSICAL DISTRACTIONS ONLY LISTEN WHAT WE WANT TO
DEVELOPING LISTENING SKILLS 1- Physical attending – Help yourself to listen Face the speaker. Maintain eye contact. Lean towards speaker. Stay relatively relaxed.
2- Psychological attending- a ) listen to what is being said- Keep mind open. Think ahead. Analyze & interpret. Don’t interrupt.
b) Listen to how is it being said- Interpret tone of voice. evaluate non verbal signs. c) Listen to what is not being said – Ask the right question to ensure you get to know the entire thing.
Find the areas of interest Go easy on arguments and criticism. EFFECTIVE LISTENER Stop talking in middle Listen for ideas Find the areas of interest Resist distractions Exercise your mind Hold your temper Go easy on arguments and criticism.
“To listen well, is as powerful a means of influence as to talk well, and is as essential to all true conversation”
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