What does it do?
How can you improve your listening skills?
Free response: be attentive, be empathtic, play listening games, respond
Active listening is a ____ way street.
What does that mean?
"two" way street
True or False: Active listening means staying silent the entire time someone is speaking.
True: Active listening is a skill that involves paying attention, reflecting, and responding to what the speaker is saying by not interrupting
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Communication
Define to comprehend:
Comprehension is "shared meaning between parties in a communication transaction". This is the first step in the listening process. The
What is the difference between listening and hearing?
Free response...
We actively listen to C_______ so that we can R_____ what people say, not just to make them feel good but to R ______
comprehend, retain, respond
True or False: Nodding your head is a way to show you are actively listening.
True – Nonverbal cues like nodding show you are engaged and paying attention.
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Comprehension
True or False: Interrupting someone while they are speaking is a barrier to active listening.
True
List 3 things somebody does that lets you know someone is listening to you:
Free response:
Eye Contact, Asking Questions, staying focused, remembering what they say, letting them finish...
I_________ someone is not a part of active listening.
Interrupting
True or False: Active listening takes more effort than passive listening.
True – Active listening requires focus, understanding, and thoughtful responses.
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Whatcha Say?
Define to Retain:
Depending on our memory to fill in the blanks when we're listening.
Active listening is...
a skill that involves paying attention, reflecting, and responding to what the speaker is saying.
Saying "mhmm", "yes", "go on", or "tell me more" will E_________ the person speaking to continue.
Encourage.
True or False: You can be an active listener while multitasking.
False – Multitasking divides your attention and makes it harder to fully understand the speaker.
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Respond
What are the 2 reasons why we forget some information that we've received.
The first is cramming. When you cram there is a lot of information entered into your short-term memory. Shortly after cramming, when you don't need the information anymore, it is purged from your brain before it can be transferred into your long-term memory. The second reason is that you aren't paying attention when you receive the information.
How can you improve your listening skills?
Free response
Conclusions.
What does this mean?
It means judging or deciding something without having all the facts.
True or False: Repeating back what someone says can help show that you understand them.
True – Restating their message in your own words confirms your understanding and shows you’re listening.
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Attention
Define to Respond:
Listening is an interaction between speaker and listener. The speaker looks for verbal and nonverbal responses from the listener to determine if the message is being listened to.