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Agenda 4 Quiz 4 Errors in listening 4 Practice Listening 4 Tips 4 What’s the LEAST you can do? 4 Communicating effectively (Assertively) 4 Review/Conclusion
Common Errors in Listening 4 Interrupting 4 Assuming 4 Rehearsing 4 Filtering 4 Judging/labeling 4 Me-ism 4 Playing therapist 4 Sparring 4 Distractions
Tips 4 Listen 4 Don’t jump to conclusions 4 Ask open-ended questions 4 Give speaker attention 4 Get involved in conversation 4 Practice active listening skills –Let’s Practice!
Active Listening l Give full attention l Interactive listening l Reflective listening
The LEAST You Can Do l Listen l Encourage l Acknowledge l Summarize l Thank
Assertive Communication Standing up for rights Expressing needs, values, concerns... Meeting own needs w/o violating the needs of others Valuing the need to protect personal space
“I” Statements “I” Statements allow you to express, not blame. Example: “I feel…”
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