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What is Listening?
Listening is the ability to accurately receive and interpret the messages in the
communication process.
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What is Active Listening?
An active listener not only pays attention but withholds judgment during the
speakers turn and reflects on what's being said.
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Keys to Effective Listening
1. Maintain eye contact with the speaker if possible.
2. Pay attention and listen for ideas.
3. Find areas of interest.
4. Judge content, not delivery.
5. Don't interrupt, and be patient.
6. Hold back your points or counter points.
7. Resist distractions.
8. Pay attention to the facial expression and gesture of the one speaking.
9. Keep your mind open , and be flexible.
10. Ask questions during pauses and give feedback.
11. Listen with empathy to try and see the speaker's point of view.
12. Anticipate, summarize, weigh the evidence, and look between the lines.
How do we connect critical thinking in getting the worth of ideas in the text
listened to?​