2. Content-Oriented Listening

3. Types of Listening Styles People-Oriented People-Oriented Action-Oriented Action-Oriented Content-Oriented Content-Oriented Time-Oriented Time-Oriented

4. Content-Oriented Listening Style A listening style in which the listener hears details and analyzes and evaluates what is being said. A listening style in which the listener hears details and analyzes and evaluates what is being said.

5. Characteristics of Content-Oriented Listeners Evaluators Evaluators Hear details and analyze an issue from a variety of perspectives Hear details and analyze an issue from a variety of perspectives Focus on facts and evidence Focus on facts and evidence Very good at evaluating complex issues Very good at evaluating complex issues Prefer to listen to experts and other credible sources of information Prefer to listen to experts and other credible sources of information

6. Characteristics of Content-Oriented Listeners Cont. Enjoy ideas for their own sake and are willing to spend time exploring them thoroughly Enjoy ideas for their own sake and are willing to spend time exploring them thoroughly Use a time consuming approach Use a time consuming approach May get lost in details May get lost in details Focus on issues and arguments and listen to see whether a conclusion that a speaker reaches is accurate or credible Focus on issues and arguments and listen to see whether a conclusion that a speaker reaches is accurate or credible Enjoy lengthy meetings Enjoy lengthy meetings

7. Suitable Jobs for Content- Oriented Listeners Judges Judges Lawyers Lawyers Detectives Detectives Crime Scene Investigators Crime Scene Investigators Psychologists Psychologists

8. Why All of these jobs require gathering facts and evidence. All of these jobs require gathering facts and evidence. Focus on details and analyze the material Focus on details and analyze the material

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