How to Be a Good Listener
Good listening is active, not passive:
- Maintain eye contact.
- Do not fidget, shift your body weight often, and never look at your watch!
- Nod your head to show agreement but do not interrupt to make your point or share your own experiences.
- Respond by repeating at least one key point the person you are talking with just made in the form of a question.
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