The three key points that I learned regarding listening after the textbook reading and the Long Beach Community College (LBCC) Listening Skills Video are to set a goal to actively listen‚ be aware of potential distractions and practice this valuable skill. True active listening takes three important components which are: comprehending what is said‚ retaining the information and responding based on comprehension. For one to successfully complete the basic steps the individual must address the basic
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Effective Listening Strategies BSHS/385 June 2‚ 2014 Effective Listening Strategies The first article I read was called “Active Listening Skills”. This article provided helpful information with helping clients improve the quality of his or her life. When a client knows that the interviewer is listening he or she will feel respected and appreciated. The article shows the importance of listening in order to get the client to respond to us positively and on a deeper level
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just as much time listening as I did talking so I guess it is 50/50. I thought before doing this chart that I did not talk much but after I look at it I spend just as much time listing as I do talking. After noticing that most of my day is silent because no one is at home I think I need to find something to do during the day. When it comes to the different types of listing such as comprehensive listening‚ empathetic listening‚ critical listening and appreciative listening I noticed I use mostly
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Empathetic Listening Empathic listening‚ also called active listening or reflective listening‚ is a way of listening and responding to another person that improves mutual understanding and trust (Salem‚ 2003). Empathetic listening is perhaps the most challenging form of listening. In order to be an effect empathetic listener you must acquire two main skills: perspective taking‚ which is the ability to understand a situation from another individual’s point of view; and empathetic concern‚ which
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families in crisis; good communication skills are essential to achieve the best possible outcomes within a range of challenging circumstances. Interpersonal skills of listening‚ questioning and feedback are crucial when working as a child safety officer as they allow the officer to clarify‚ gain knowledge and understand. Active listening allows the child safety officer to clarify the child’s needs with empathy; doing this builds a trusting relationship. The interpersonal skill of questioning further
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Tips for success with the active listening memo • Read the assigned reading from the course pack: “Active Listening” and employ the skills described in the article and discussed yesterday in class. • Take time to read the possible question prompts listed on the assignment sheet—things to be looking for/thinking about during your two-hour time frame. • Select a good setting where you will be with at least one or two individuals (not more than three) and where you can look at
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Nguyet Bui CJN 177- Prof.Janet Oliver Feb 5th‚ 2013 LISTENING ANALYSIS I choose to talk about my Math class‚ which is MATH 165 with Prof. Edgar. This class is Calculus I. We are learning to understand the “instantaneous” change‚ by which we mean changes over tiny intervals of time. First‚ when I saw the class’s description I guessed that it would be a really interesting class. But this one is sort of boring because of the professor and some students. The class begins
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previous knowledge about listening‚ but I still find our discussion much different from the latter‚ it’s a lot more fun with lesser pressure. Listening is the most important part of the communication process. However‚ listening skills do not come naturally to most people; they require willingness‚ practice‚ and patience to develop. Effective listening is every bit as important as effective speaking‚ and generally much more difficult. Although numerous barriers to effective listening can make the practice
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1) When Josh went home during his spring break he wanted to convince his family to support his decision on joining the fraternity. After his second day in town after he ate dinner he brought up the topic to his father. A form of Ineffective Listening that was evident in this communication was monopolizing which is hogging the stage by continually focusing communication of ourselves instead of on the person who is talking (Wood‚ 2014‚ p.121). His dad keeps brings the topic back on himself and what
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speaking to another person and also listening to another person. When listening to another person‚ you can tell how they are feeling by the tone of their voice‚ the words that they use‚ and their body language. Other people can also tell a lot by your tone‚ words‚ and body language. I really feel that a skill only few people possess‚ but everyone should master is the art of good communication. Good communication skills start with good listening skills. Listening is the foundation for all good relationships
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