Active Listening With Bruno the Basset Hound Click on Bruno to go to the next page.

Learners Special Needs 3-5 Grade Click on Bruno to go to the next page.

Active Listening Why is active listening important? Why do we need to listen actively? How do we actively listen? What are the characteristics of active listening? Click on Bruno to go to the next page.

How to use this activity… You will have these 3 buttons to help you through this activity. Click on Bruno to go to the next page.

Click on each button to see what it does! Let’s Start!

Back Button This button will move you back a slide on the activity. You can use this button if you need to reread something or just want to go back a page. Click here to go back to see the other buttons

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Hi Kids! I’m Bruno the Basset Hound! Do you know why my ears are so big?

They are for active listening! Now today, I am on a mission to track down my lost chew toy. Could you help me along the way?

Thanks for the help! Go through the slides to help me learn about active listening. Once you finish learning, we can find my toy!

Sections 1.What is active listening?What is active listening? 2.Characteristics of Active ListeningCharacteristics of Active Listening 3.Examples of Active ListeningExamples of Active Listening 4.Video on Active ListeningVideo on Active Listening 5.EmotionsEmotions 6.ApplicationApplication 7.EvaluationEvaluation Click on the section that you want to go to. Make sure to go through every section!

What is Active Listening? Listening to what a person is saying and taking in the information Understanding and processing the words and expressions a person is making

Characteristics Make Eye Contact Don’t Interrupt Be Attentive Face the Speaker Keep an Open Mind Picture what the speaker is saying

Characteristics… Don’t impose your thoughts on the speaker Wait for the speaker to finish what they are saying before asking questions Watch for Facial Expressions and Gestures Demonstrate that you are paying attention Ask clarifying questions

Examples of Active Listening 1.Face the SpeakerFace the Speaker 2.Don’t InterruptDon’t Interrupt 3.Demonstrating that you are paying attentionDemonstrating that you are paying attention 4.Clarifying QuestionsClarifying Questions Click on the section that you want to go to.

Face the Speaker Looking at the speaker is important to see how they are feeling and to read their social cues. It also shows respect to the speaker. Facing the speaker demonstrates that you are paying attention.

Don’t Interrupt Saying Uh-huh or yes in between what the person is saying to show that you are listening.

Paying Attention Demonstration Don’t look in other directions. Don’t fidget.

Clarifying Questions Clarifying Questions help to fully understand what the person is saying. Asking these questions will help you to understand how they feel about what they are talking about.

Examples of Clarifying Questions What do you really mean? Can you clarify that for me? What does that mean? Can you be more specific? Why do you think that? Are you saying that…. Are you claiming…. Do you mean… So you are saying…

How to Be a Good Listener Video

Emotions 1.Facial ExpressionsFacial Expressions 2.Interpreting GesturesInterpreting Gestures Click on the section that you want to go to. Make sure to go through every section!

Facial Expressions What do they mean? A persons facial expression shows how they are feeling.

Common Facial Expressions

Interpreting Gestures Look at these gestures and the emotions that go along with them. Gestures also tell how a person is feeling. Interpreting gestures can also be called reading social cues.

How to Read Social Cues

Application Now that you know everything about active listening, you can help me find my toy!

Application Help me identify active listening skills and emotions from the following pictures and video clips.

Application Watch this clip and pay attention to how Lilo is feeling.

Application From the video clip that you just watched, identify how Lilo is feeling. Explain how you know she is feeling this way by her voice, facial expressions, and gestures.

Application Using the picture, explain how this person is feeling and how you know this.

Application Watch this video clip and look for active listening.

Application From the video clip, explain why this person isn’t actively listening. Describe a way that they could improve their listening skills by stating some of the characteristics of active listening and applying them to this situation.

Application Match the facial expression to the corresponding word by checking the one that it is.

Application Wow! You did great at knowing the active listening skills and facial expressions! With your help Bruno was able to remember where his toy was!

Application Thanks for helping me find my toy! I couldn’t have don’t it without you!

Evaluation Now that you have helped me, take this short quiz to see how much you really know about active listening.

Evaluation What is NOT a good active listening skill? A.Eye contactEye contact B.InterruptingInterrupting C.Asking clarifying questionsAsking clarifying questions D.Being attentiveBeing attentive Just click on the answer you think is correct!

Correct! Interrupting is NOT a good thing to do when someone is speaking! Great Job!

Incorrect Read the question carefully! Remember the characteristics of active listening. What is not a good thing to do while you are listening to someone speak? If you need to look at the characteristics slides.characteristics slides If you are ready to answer the question again, click this button.

Characteristics Make Eye Contact Don’t Interrupt Be Attentive Face the Speaker Keep an Open Mind Picture what the speaker is saying

Characteristics… Don’t impose your thoughts on the speaker Wait for the speaker to finish what they are saying before asking questions Watch for Facial Expressions and Gestures Demonstrate that you are paying attention Ask clarifying questions If you are ready to answer the question again, click this button.

Evaluation Active listening is… A.Listening and understanding what a person is sayingListening and understanding what a person is saying B.Doing something else while listening to someone speakDoing something else while listening to someone speak C.Listening to someone speakListening to someone speak

Way To Go! You got it right!

Try Again! Think about this one again. Click here to go back to the page about what active listening is.Click here

What is Active Listening? Listening to what a person is saying and taking in the information Understanding and processing the words and expressions a person is making If you are ready to answer the question again, click this button.

Evaluation This person is ____________? A.BoredBored B.ScaredScared C.ExcitedExcited D.AngryAngry

Correct! You’re doing great! Keep up the good work!

Incorrect Try again. Look at their face and gestures this time.

Evaluation Asking someone what they meant when telling a story would be an example of what skill? A.Picturing what the speaker is sayingPicturing what the speaker is saying B.Being attentiveBeing attentive C.Asking clarifying questionsAsking clarifying questions D.Facing the speakerFacing the speaker

Correct Great Job! Keep on going! Asking what was meant is a great clarifying question to ask if you do not understand a part of what someone said.

Incorrect What is this person doing? Why are they asking a question? Are they asking the question to help fully understand what the person is saying?

Evaluation What can you look at to tell how a person is feeling? A.Their clothesTheir clothes B.Their noseTheir nose C.Their earsTheir ears Correct! D.Their whole face

Incorrect What part of the body shows emotion? Go to the next slide to see more about distinguishing emotions.

Face the Speaker Looking at the speaker is important to see how they are feeling and to read their social cues. It also shows respect to the speaker. Facing the speaker demonstrates that you are paying attention.

You Finished!! Wow you have learned so much about active listening! Next time you talk to someone make sure that you are using your active listening skills!

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