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3 Keys to Developing Active Listening
Develop active listening by practicing these three skills:
- Keeping an open mind
- Ignoring distractions and being fully present
- Participating and showing interest
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3 Kinds of Listening
- Half listening: when you’re listening to some, but not all that being said for whatever reason.
- Sound listening: when you are aware words are being said, but doesn’t properly take in the meaning.
- Active listening: when you are fully focused in apprehendin...
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Ignore Distractions
- Sit up front.
- Tune out or shush any chatter around you.
- Face away from windows and turn off your phone to avoid distractions.
- Identify your prejudices and prevent them from generating an emotional response.
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Participate
- Nod your understanding and make eye contact with the speaker.
- Ask clarifying questions.
- Maintain body language that shows you are interested.
- Avoid slouching in your chair and looking bored.
- Take notes, but continue to stay focused ...
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Keep An Open Mind
- Focus on the speaker’s central ideas, ignoring the delivery, the speaker or the emotions and judgments you have on the idea.
- Give the speaker your full attention.
- Listen for the significance of the message.
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