Open Your Ears
Don’t jump to advanced listening techniques if you have poor listening skills as you’re very likely to get overwhelmed.
Start by just opening your ears, closing your mouth and looking the speaker in the eyes. Then ask yourself what the speaker is trying to impart on you.
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