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Features of a Good

Listener

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Someone who gives you a lot of attention

when you are talking about your problems

or things that worry you, and tries tounderstand and support you

DEFINITION OF GOOD

LISTENER.

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HOW TO RECONISE A GOOD

LISTENER. #1 Is the person that you are talking to looking

you in the eyes It shows that they respe!t you

and they are interested in what you are saying.

#" Is the person that you are talking to asking

uestions or !ommenting on the things that you

say $his is very important. It shows that they

are truly listening to what you have to say.

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F%$&'%S (F ) G((*

LIS$+%' orks at finding value in all topi!s. Listens to

dis!over new knowledge.

-udges value of the !ontent rather than thedelivery. Listens for !entral themes. &ses them as an!hor

points for the entire le!ture.

orks hard at listening remains alert. Fo!uses on understanding !ompletely rather than

!oming up with opposing views.

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F%$&'%S (F ) G((*

LIS$+%' Fights distra!tions ignores bad habits of other

students knows how to !on!entrate.

el!omes diffi!ult material as e/er!ise for themind. *oes not get hung up on emotionally !harged

words or ideas listens with an open mind.

&ses e/tra time to think more deeply about whatthe le!turer is saying summari0es what hasbeen !overed.

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How to Be a Good Listener

Be attentive: &se your fa!e,voi!e and body to show that you

are interested in what that person is talkingabout

Listen with an a!!epting attitude )sk uestions whi!h show that you like to listen &se ideas and emotions to try to !ommuni!ate

to the person $est your understanding

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Use encora!in! words to s"ow #o

are $istening 2mm,hmm

I see

'ight

&h,huh

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Use nonver%a$ actions to s"ow #o &a#

attention to w"at is %ein! said:

'ela/ed posture

3ead4nodding

Fa!ial e/pression

'ela/ed body e/pression

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Use encora!in! words t"at wi$$ invite t"e' tocontine:

$ell me more Let5s talk about it

T"in!s to avoid: *o not interupt *o not interrogate *o not try to think of your response in your head while

listening *o not !hange the sub6e!t

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