Enhance Listening Skills for Understanding and Comprehension

Enhance Listening Skills for Understanding and Comprehension“If we were supposed to talk more than we listen, we would have two tongues and one ear.” Mark Twain.

Once, and Only Once

Non-Verbal Response

Inquire and Clarify

Three "P"s Patience, Pause and Paraphrase

Engage and Explain

Make Eye Contact

Listening is not the same as hearing and in order to listen effectively you need to use more than just your ears.

Listen for Ideas – Not Just Words

Remove any distractions and try to avoid any interruptions.

Focus: Prepare to Listen