Listening Style and Techniques to Become a Better Listener
Listening
Listening is a skill and the more you practice it, the better you become. By understanding your own listening style and your motivations for listening, you also have a chance to overcome barriers that might keep you from using active listening.
Before completing your discussion, please ensure that you have watched the "Improve Your Listening Skills with Active Listening" video.
For this discussion, please respond to the following:
1-Think about how you listen to others. What is your listening style? How does your listening style change based on the situation?
2-How can you improve listening during each stage of the listening process?
3-Of the tips discussed in the video, explain two techniques you can utilize to be a better listener in the future.
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Acquiring the skill of active listening is a skill that can significantly boost the quality of one's personal and professional interactions, leading to deeper connections and improved understanding. Thus, I practice analytical listening. An in-depth evaluation of the speaker's message, including its content, context, and underlying intentions, distinguishes this style. However, the listening style must be modified to recognize human communication's context sensitivity (Itani, Goad & Jaramillo, 2019). In emotionally-charged interactions, I adopt empathetic listening as an improved way to facilitate communication. This approach emphasizes recognizing and comprehending emotional signals rather than engaging in analytical inquiry.
Through targeted actions, listening can be improved at every stage. Developing one's focus and eliminating distractions would be essential during the early stages of "paying attention." The practice of mindful listening, which involves refraining from forming judgments, can be advantageous when suppressing perso...