Personally this writer can relate to Petersen’s core concepts of listening and talking. Listening in the communication process is the capability to correctly obtain and understand messages. It’s key to all operative communication because without listening effectively to the message it can be easily misunderstood. This writer’s current job as a Human Service Worker required training in listening skills. This writer deals with individuals who are physically‚ mentally‚ and developmentally challenged
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Josephine Lopez Dr. G. Brown Life Management Skills August 4‚ 2014 3.2 Stop‚ Look and Listen: Nonverbal Communication and Active Listening Part I: Nonverbal Communication Try This: Research what one hand gesture means in a different country. (You may ask people from other countries/and or conduct your own web search or library search for answers). Some suggested countries/cultures to research might be: Italy‚ Japan‚ China‚ Greece‚ and the Middle East (18 points) Hand gesture: Thumbs
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nonverbally by their facial expressions‚ vocal expressions (sigh)‚ and physical expression. A person can also communicate nonverbally by eye contact‚ by making eye contact with other people you are showing them that they have your attention and you are listening to what they are saying‚ or vice versa. Some physical expressions a person can make are gestures‚ and smiles. These physical expressions can help a group or person feel more at ease while speaking. Nonverbally I think I show more facial expressions
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Listening Analysis 1 The test was divided into three individual sections. The sections were as follows; empathetic listening‚ active listening‚ and preparing to listen. In taking the assessment listed above altogether‚ I scored a 52 out of 70. According to the assessment‚ I obtain great listening skills. Listening gives you the ability to learn about new things and new people. The better at listening you are‚ the more productive you will be in your career and more opportunities will come to you
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Active listening is a communication technique that requires the listener to feed back what they hear to the speaker‚ by way of re-stating or paraphrasing what they have heard in their own words‚ to confirm what they have heard and moreover‚ to confirm the understanding of both parties. When interacting‚ people often "wait to speak" rather than listening attentively. They might also be distracted. Active listening is a structured way of listening and responding to others‚ focusing attention on
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One of the most critical skills that an individual acquires is the ability to listen. Studies indicate that a person spends 70 percent to 80 percent of his or her time communicating‚ of which 45 percent is spent listening. Nixon and West give the following breakdown for the average time an individual spends communicating. Writing 9 % Reading 16 % Speaking 30 % Listening 45 % Since almost half of the time spent communicating is spent listening‚ it is important to overcome
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Phoenix: Center for Writing Excellence‚ Active and Passive Voice Skill-and-Drill Quiz Note: Every time you take the quiz the questions are in a different order and some questions will be different. 1. Which of the following sentences uses the active voice? • The hotel was left by the blackout with 250 pounds of spoiled food. The blackout left the hotel with 250 pounds of spoiled food. 1. Which of the following sentences should be rewritten in the active voice? • The director’s left had was
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Effective Listening Strategies Paper Martha Salazar BSHS/385 March 16‚ 2015 Angela Zinzer Active Listening Skills is the first article I read. This article was very helpful since it provided me with information on how to help clients improve the quality of their life. It is crucial for a client to know that the interviewer is really listening because the client will open up faster since the client will feel appreciated and respected. The article explains how important it is to listen
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Speech 20 October 23‚ 2013 Listening Behavior Listening examples: Person – My friend Circumstance – We were playing disc golf. My friend was telling me about his job sending him to Japan for 3 months. Listening Behavior – We were playing a game so we were not continuously looking at each other‚ I would occasionally input my feedback and opinion on the matters he spoke of. Our conversation on this topic lasted a good 20 minutes. Additional Comments – My friend was worried about leaving
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it mean? Part II: Nonverbal Communication and Active Listening Choice #1: Interview a professional about their career choice and take some notes. Focus on the non-verbal gestures and active listening that take place during the interview. Document non-verbal gestures the other person uses and your interpretation of these gestures. Do they conflict with the message being sent? While conducting the interview‚ be sure to use active listening statements to clarify understanding. Some suggested
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