TIPS FOR BECOMING AN ACTIVE LISTENER

STOP TALKING

The first step to becoming a good and active  listener is to stop talking. Allow  other people to  explain their views and thoughts .

Control Your Surronding

Always Choose a quiet time and place for

listening.

                  Etablish A Receptive mind set

Expect to learn something by listening.

 

              Listen For Main Points

Heighten your concentration and   satisfaction by looking for the speaker’s central themes.

                           Capitalize On Lag Time

Try to guess what the speaker’s next point will be. Don't be a day dreamer.

 

                                     Listen b/w the lines

Focus both on what is spoken as well as what is unspoken. Listen for feelings as well as for facts.

                       Hold Your Fire

Force yourself to listen to the speaker’s entire argument or message

before reacting before you jump to false conclusions.

                  Judge Ideas ,Not Apperrance 

Concentrate on the content of the message, not

on its delivery or speakers way of talking. 

Avoid being distracted by the speaker’s looks, voice, or

mannerisms,culture etc.

Take Selective Notes

Some times it is necessary to write inportant notes , but main thing is that it will not disturb listening process.

                 Provide Feedback

Provide a Feedack. Let the speaker know that you are listening.