Mikaila Stone 5th Hr. Oral communication. Listening (Ch.3) Mikaila Stone 5th Hr. Oral communication.

V O C A B Testimonial False comparison Jump on the bandwagon Stack the deck Paraphrase Summarize Name call

Listening Skills https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/listening- skills.html Listening is key to all effective communication without the ability to listen effectively, messages are easily misunderstood. As a result, communication breaks down and the sender of the messages can easily become frustrated or irritated.

The Science and Art of Listening https://mobile.nytimes.com/2012/11/11/opinion/sunday/why- listening-is-so-much-more-than- hearing.html?referer=https://www.google.com/ Hearing is a vastly underrated sense. We tend to think of the world s a place that we see, interacting with things/people based on how they look. Studies have shown that conscious thought takes place at about the same rate as visual recognition, requiring a significant fraction of a second period event.

9 mistakes that make you a bad listener https://www.inc.com/amy-morin/9-bad-habits-that-prevent-you-from-being-a-good-listener.html Just because you’re silent doesn’t mean you’re listening. Listening shouldn’t be a passive activity….. Mind reading ( Assuming instead of asking) Rehearsing (Starting arguments) Filtering ( Zoningin on factors that reinforce you’re arguments) Daydreaming ( Zoning out) Judging ( not being open minded) Advising ( Offering solutions) Debating ( Interrupting, arguing, etc.) Placating( Reacting without understanding) Derailing (Changing the subject)

10 Steps to effective listening https://www.forbes.com/sites/womensmedia/2012/11/09/10-steps-to-effective-listening/ Genuine listening has become a rare gift—the gift of time. It helps build relationships, solve problems, ensure understanding, resolve conflicts, and improve accuracy. 10 Steps: Face the speaker and maintain eye contact. Ask questions only to ensure understanding. Give the speaker frequent feedback. Be attentive, but relaxed. Pay attention to what isn’t said- to nonverbal cues. Keep an open mind. Listen to the words and try to picture what the speaker is saying. Don’t interrupt and don’t impose your “solution”. Wait for the speaker to pause to ask clarifying questions. Try to what the speaker is saying

Make listening goals for yourself http://www. educationworld Eye contact Paraphrase what you hear someone say Ask a question Wait your turn to talk Give way ( be quiet if you begin talking at the same time as someone else.)