Let me share to you an article I found and It was anonymous -It is titled Communications-Listening

Oscar del Rosario shared a profile. 27 mins · Let me share to you an article I found and It was anonymous -It is titled Communications-Listening 1.Want to listen. Almost all problems in listening can be overcome by having the right attitudes. Remember, there is no such thing as disinteresting people - only disinterested listeners. 2. Act like a good listener. Be alert. Sit straight. Lean forward if appropriate. Let your face radiate interest. 3. Listen to understand. Do not just listen for the sake of listening. Listen to gain a real understanding of what is being said. 4. React. The only time a person likes to be interupted is when applauded. Be generous with your applause, make the other person feel important. Applaud with nods, smiles, comments, encouragement. 5.Stop talking - you can't listen while you are talking. 6.Empathize with the other person. Try to put yourself in the other's place so that you can see that point of view. 7. Ask questions. When you don't understand, when you need further clarification, when you want the other person to like you, when you want to show you are listening: But don't ask questions that will embarras or "put down" the other person. 8. Concentrate on what the other is saying. Actively focus your attention on the words, the ideas, and the feelings related to the subject. 9. Look at the other persons, face, mouth, eyes, hands, will all help the other person communicate with you. Helps you concentrate, too. Shows you are listening. 10. Smile appropriately. But don't overdo it. 11. Leave your emotions behind (if you can). Try to push your worries, your fears, your problems away. They may prevent you from listening well. 12. Get rid of distractions. Put down any papers, pencils, etc., you have in your hands: they may distract your attention. 13. Get the main points (the big picture). Concentrate on the main ideas and not the illustrative material: examples, stories, statistics, etc., are important, but usually are not the main points. Examine them only to see if they prove, support, define the main ideas. 14. Share responsibility for communication. Only part of the responsibility rests with the speaker: you as the listener have an important part. Try to understand, and if you don't, ask for clarification. 15. React to ideas, not to the person. Don't allow your reaction to the person to influence your interpretation of words. Good ideas can come from people with looks or personality you don't like. 16. Don't argue mentally. When you are trying to understand the other person, it is a handicap to argue mentally while you are listening. This sets up a barrier between you and the speaker. 17. Use the difference in rate. You can listen faster than anyone can talk, so use this rate difference to your advantage by trying to stay on the right tract. Think back over what the speaker has said. Rate difference: speech rate is about 100 - 150 words per minute; Thinking: 500. 18. Don't antagonize the speaker. You may cause the other person to conceal ideas, emotions, attitudes by being antagonizing in any of a number of ways: arguing, criticizing, taking notes, not taking notes, asking questions, not asking questions, etc., Try to judge and be aware of the effect you are having on the other person. Adapt to the speker. 19. Avoid hasty judgements. Wait until all the facts are in before making any judgements. 20. Listening is fun: develop this attitude. Make a game of seeing how well you can listen. I hope you like it........Oscar https://www.facebook.com/lovelikerealthing Oscar del Rosario Oscar del Rosario's photo. Oscar del Rosario 33 followers LikeShow more reactionsCommentShare Comments Oscar del Rosario Write a comment...