the art of listening
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Slidecast on listening, what listening is, why it's important and 10 tips to improve your listening skills.TRANSCRIPT
The art of
listening
Hearing:
sound waves enter ear
Hearing is automatic
Listening:
the act of hearing with
intention
Listening takes conscious effort
Listening is
important
Listening shows
people you
care!
People love to talk….
so listen…
…it gets people
excited
Listening is
not easy
How long
can people
listen before
their minds
begin to wander?
17 Seconds!!!
That’s the amount of time we can listen uninterrupted, before our
brain wants to take a break listening and start processing what it’s heard.
Make a conscious effort to work at listening…
10 tips to become a
a great listener…
Learn to say:
“not right now”
Eliminate
distractions
Be
present
in the
moment
Take notes
Ask questions
Look for
non-verbal
cues
Stop
talking!!
Resist the urge to give advice
Reserve judgments…
Start fresh!
Practice…practice..
practice.
Good luck!