1. ARE YOU LISTENING? ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – UNIT 3

2. Unit 2 Lesson 1 Independent Work According to the Commission on the English Curriculum, "Listening is the neglected language art at all educational levels." Do you agree or disagree with this statement. Explain. Record the quote and then your response and be prepared to discuss.

3. UNIT TERMS Write these terms down and listen / read for the definitions during the following lessons. Passive Listening (L) Active Listening (L) Listening Spare Time (L) Appreciative Listening (L) Discriminative Listening (L) Empathetic Listening (L) Critical Listening (L) Filter (R) Testimonial False Comparison Jump on the Bandwagon Stack the Deck Name Calling Paraphrase Summarize L= From Lecture R= From Reading

4. "Nature has given us ONE tongue, but TWO ears that we may hear twice as much as we speak." Epictetus, Greek philosopher

5. "If each of America's more than 100 million workers prevented just one $10 mistake by better listening, their organizations would save $1 billion."

6. Private excursions away from the speaker can be dangerous.

7. The Rate Gap Between Speaking and Listenting We speak at 120 words per minute BUT We hear and process much quicker. Hear 50 words Tune in and think about them Hear next 60 words Tune out and mind wanders Hear next 70 words Tune back in and think about them Because out brains can process words more quickly than they are delivered, we have to learn to use the “rate gap” to improve our listening skills.

8. a. you are an air traffic controller straining to hear a "mayday call from a plane in trouble? b. your aunt calls from Des Moines to chat? c. Mom or Dad wants to talk to you about household chores? (do you tune out) How do you listen when …

9. Four Ways to Listen: 1.Appreciative Listening 2.Discriminative Listening 3.Empathetic Listening 4.Critical Listening

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