LISTENING
What is the main purpose to listen?
For empathy and understanding.
"We often think about how we can respond rather than how we can seek to understand better."
What does speaking reveal about you each time you say anything?
reveals what is going on in your brain.
"you get a glimpse of the person." "words used and the way they are said is a blueprint of the person deep inside."
Give a positive and negative example about how apologizing in a presentation can affect the message.
Makes you seem unconfident or ill-prepared
Can show the genuine personality of someone.
OVERALL do not apologize in interviews/professional/presentation environments. be confident in your knowledge and preparedness.
Give a 10-second pitch on why listening to others is important.
Includes lesson material.
What is one of the most important things to let show when you are giving a presentation?
Your Personality.
-This portrays your message. Be authentic and your peers will respond authentically.
How do personal relationships get affected positively from empathetic listening?
Improved communication.
Deeper connections.
Emotional Maturity. Personal growth.
Feeling understood/valued. Affection.
Is an act of service.
What do words affect?
Perception
Opinions
Context
Feelings
What are ways healthy debates can be useful in a professional work environment compared to a personal relationship?
Professional: effectively shares information on topics, out-of-the-box solutions, team work, leadership qualities, etc.
Personal: mindset switch, communicate opinions respectfully, give information on point of view, understand how the partner's brain works, etc.
What are the 2 defining characteristics of an effective disciple leader?
1. The way they listen and understand others
2. The way they speak and communicate with others
(Listening and Speaking)
How are professional relationships affected through effective listening?
Employers trust you with assignments/tasks.
Companies are more likely to do business with you.
Will move up promotions, knowledgeable on subjects needed to progress.
Better customer service.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
By not speaking in public. What percentage of earnings are you likely to miss out on?
10% less earnings
10% less likely to graduate
15% less likely for professional job
2 students give a short debate on what communicating does for the one listening compared to the one speaking.
Pessimist vs. Optimist
Class Discussion:
What are ways we can think about listening to others to make it more beneficial for our growth?
Give a 20-second run down of how surveys by companies emphasize the importance of knowing what your client/audience is.
Being responsive makes you valuable.
Having knowledge about a subject and how it could perform well will be a game changer in your professional career.
be aware of information
Which of these strategies is used in presentations?
1. Argumentative
2. Persuasion
3. Informative
Persuasion.
This gets your audience to agree with you and the information you are providing. They will absorb and apply it more fully.
Quality of listening = Quality of what?
Relationships.
What is at least 2/3 of the tips for public speaking?
1. Connect with your Audience
2. Prepare your Message
3. Deliver your Message
(let them shape your message, stay organized and simple, use appropriate anything for the topic, be positive)
Choose 2 team members to have a 30-second debate on whether a college education is beneficial professionally.
Class Discussion:
How do the negative comments make you feel about being in school currently?
What are ways we can incorporate positivity into motivating other people?
What does presenting involve both of?
Speaking and listening.
What does communicating ideas and concepts effectively demonstrate?
Leadership
This can move any task or event forward despite challenges. effective problem-solving.
What is a responsive worker?
A responsive worker is someone who listens to and then responds to messages in a reasonable but timely way. You will add more value at work if you are responsive.