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Please respond to the discussion prompt below. Your initial post should be in the 100- to 150-word range and be supported by evidence from course or outside materials. Refer to the discussion topic grading rubric in the Course Resources area for information about how you will earn your grade for the discussion. Effective Listening What distinguishes listening from hearing? How do your listening behaviors change in the following situations: A) at a concert, B) in class, C) at the dinner table with your parents, D) in a doctor's office? What are the distractions and other barriers to listening you might encounter in each setting? What might you do to overcome the barriers to effective listening in each situation? READING AND RESOURCES: An often-overlooked communication skill is listening. Listening is an active process and does involve work. Think about how challenging it is to listen to a boring speaker. The readings for this unit focus on listening, as well as on ways to craft that professional video resume. Additionally, you will read about ways language use can foster your professional image. Mind Tools. (2022). Active Listening: Hear what the people are really saying. https://www(dot)mindtools(dot)com/CommSkll/ActiveListening.htm Read Chapters 42 and 43 from: Dillion, D. (2019). Blueprint for success in college and career. Retrieved from https://press(dot)rebus(dot)community/blueprint2/ Read Chapters 10 and 11 from the e-text which discuss language use and professional presentations. Tucker, B., Barton, K., Burger, A., Drye, J., and Hunsicker, C. (2019). Ethics in public speaking. Retrieved from https://oer(dot)galileo(dot)usg(dot)edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=communication-textbooks Review the lecture slides on Chapters 10 and 11 which provide additional information on language and delivering professional presentations. Chapter 10 Slides Chapter 11 Slides