Nonverbal Cues
This basic action shows that the listener is paying attention by doing what with your eyes
Eye Contact
Beginning a conversation with this allows the listener to respond
Questions
Attention being pulled away signals that the listener is?
Distracted
A small cellular device
An active listener will often do this with their heads to show they understand the speaker without interrupting
Nod
Listeners need to do this without speaking so the speaker knows they have their full attention
Focusing
These types of questions limit the conversation to yes or no
Yes-or-No Questions
These are sounds that do not happen between the main people in the conversation
Background Noise
This posture style has the listener bring their body closer to the speaker and signals engagement
Lean in
When the listener thinks about the speakers words and validates them, they are doing what
Reflecting
Thinking about this type of response to counter or argue against the speaker does not allow a conversation to grow
Argument
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his is when someone has trouble communicating by repeating certain unwanted sounds or words, sometime impacts health
Stuttering
Maintaining this level of sound allows the speaker to fully complete there thoughts
Silence
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This skill involves repeating what you heard in your own words to make sure you got it right
Paraphrasing or Summarizing
Rushing to do this before allowing the speaker to complete their thoughts or words is often a bad form of listening
Interrupting
Having these negative opinions tends to stop proper communication techniques from working
Biases or Prejudices
Maintaining this level of are around the speaker provides safety and an appropriate level of attention
Personal Space
These type of questions do not allow the listener to respond with a yes or no, show greater interest in the conversation, and extend the interaction
Open-Ended Questions
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Doing this with your hands or feet, tapping or moving around signals impatience
Fidgeting
The fundamental reason why someone might be confused or unable to comprehend what someone is saying or trying to say
Misunderstandings