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3.  Does you mind wander while you are listening ?  Do you listen too hard?  Do you jump to conclusions before listening to the entire message?  Do you concentrate on how the speaker looks and speaks

4.  If you answered yes to all four questions, well you are a poor listener.  I hope at the end of this lecture you will become a better listener

5.  There is a very big difference between hearing and listening.

6.  Lucas (2004) defines hearing as “the vibration of sound waves on the ear drum and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain.” hearingear

7.  In other words the sound goes to the ear and the brain allows you to understand the specific word or sentence you need to hear.

8.  Listening is making a deliberate effort to make sense of what we hear.

9. Critical Listening Appreciative Listening Empathic Listening Comprehensive Listening

10. Critical Listening Listening to make sure if we should accept or reject the message

11. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment

12.  Listening so we can provide emotional support for the speaker

13.  Making sure there are no distractions to prevent you from making a genuine effort to understand the speaker’s point of view

14.  Listening to understand the message of a speaker

15.  Now that you know the definitions for Hearing Critical Listening Appreciative Listening Emphatic Listening Comprehensive Listening  Now that you are aware of what listening entails, let us see if you can apply these skills

16.  We now know that we should not focus on the speaker’s  delivery  appearance So in order to do this we have to  take listening seriously  resist distractions  be an active listener  focus on your listening- the message  suspend judgment- don’t jump to conclusions

17.  So now listen so you can write good notes  Try the worksheet on the next power point  Come to class to discuss your answers

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19. Exploring Sound: The Ear Retrieved August 19, 2009 from http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/19067- exploring-sound-the-ear-video.htm Doran, Y. (n. d.). How Does the Ear Hear. Retrieved August, 2009, from http://www.ehow.com/how- does_4574056_the-ear-hear.html http://www.ehow.com/how- does_4574056_the-ear-hear.html