Listening

Ch. 3

What is Listening?

Listening: understanding and interpreting sound in a meaningful way.EXAMPLES:

Your best friend is telling you about her day and you are understanding everything she says.

You are paying attention in class and understand what I am saying.

What is Listening?

Hearing: the reception of sound.Examples:

Your ears take in a sound.

Answer this question on your fill in notes:

“What is the difference between

listening and hearing?”

Reasons for Learning Effective Listening You will avoid misunderstanding.

Forgetting someone’s name right after meeting him. Following directions.

You will get along better with others. People want to be listened to.

You will learn more about the world. Television and Radio (Do you really read the newspaper???)

You will be more successful in school and on the job. Discussing grades with professor Working with clients or bosses

Recognizing Barriers to Listening

A barrier is something that gets in the way. We have to be aware of barriers to avoid

them.EXAMPLES:

When driving, orange cones signal that you must move away from the area.

Recognizing Barriers to Listening

Distraction: anything that draws the mind or attention away in another direction.EXAMPLES:

Noise Physical Environment

Recognizing Barriers to Listening

Daydreaming: mind wanders off while listening to something.EXAMPLES:

Thinking about tonight’s basketball game during class.

Recognizing Barriers to Listening

Close-Mindedness: refusing to consider ideas that are different from your own.EXAMPLES:

You won’t listen to my opinion because it isn’t the same as yours.

Recognizing Barriers to Listening

Listening only to what is easy to understandEXAMPLES:

Tuning out whenever you become confused. Not listening when the words are too big.

Goals of Listening

We want to become critical listeners. Critical Listener: one who analyzes and interprets

messages carefully. EXAMPLES:

You listen to a political speech and pick out the opinions and truths.

To be a critical listener we have to be open-minded. Open-minded: willing to listen to all aspects of

something before making a decision. EXAMPLES:

You listen to the republican and democratic leaders before making a decision about who you will vote for.

Types of Listening

There are 3 types of listening.These types are based on the purpose for

listening.

Answer this question on your fill in notes:

“Why do I listen to my teachers?”

Types of Listening

Deliberative listening: listening so that you can determine whether or not you agree.Examples:

Analyzing a persuasive speech.

Types of Listening

Empathic listening: listening to understand, participate in, and enhance a relationship.EXAMPLES:

Listening to a friend tell a story and feeling that you could completely understand what the friend is going through.

Types of Listening

Appreciative listening: listening to enjoy, or appreciate; listening for fun.EXAMPLES:

Listening to the lyrics of your favorite song. Listening to a play.