Listening
Listening ≠ Retention spend 60% of the day listing and “remember” only 25%! dynamic, multifaceted system
Components of Listening Physiological Cognitive Affective Behavioral
Cognitive Component decoding Retention/memory Comprehension/understan ding
Affective Component “degree to which people enjoy or dislike listening” Listening anxiety Willingness to listen
Behavioral Component “behavioral processes associated with listening” Verbal cues Nonverbal cues
Behaviors EFFECT Listening Outcomes Listener responses alter interaction Generic Specific Different listening style’s lead to different outcomes
Listening Styles dictated in part by our “listening levers” adjustable Active Passive Reductive Expansive Critical Empathetic
Listening Types Comprehensive Empathetic Active Passive Reductive Expansive Critical Empathetic Active Passive Reductive Expansive Critical Empathetic
Types, cont. Critical Appreciative Active Passive Reductive Expansive Critical Empathetic Active Passive Reductive Expansive Critical Empathetic
Listening Well Make a choice about why TYPE of listening you will use Adjust your levers accordingly Receive Appreciate Summarize Ask questions later