Listening and hearing are two different things, hearing is the process by which sound waves hit the ear with lightning speed and are transmitted to the brain. While listening describes a skill which one learns. The process of listening is tuning out voices, noise, music... Listening sounds simple but becoming a perceptive listener is infinitely more difficult than becoming an eloquent speaker. Merely deciding to try to improve your listening skills will not work. You must discipline yourself and make a firm commitment to improve this skill. Here are seven ways you can practice listening with feeling on a daily basis.
Focus your full attention on your partner. Turn off the television and put down the newspaper or anything you are doing.
2. Sit Attentively:
For a few minutes, act as if nothing else in the world matters except hearing out your partner. Block all other distractions from your mind. Lean forward in your chair as if you are hanging on every word.
3. Act Interested In What You Are About To Hear:
Raise your eyebrows, nod your head in agreement, smile, or laugh when appropriate.
4. Sprinkle your attentive listening with appropriate phrases to show interest and understanding. "I agree." "Is that so?" "Great!" "I hear where you're coming from!" Your partner wants to know you understand the ideas being presented.
5. Give encouragement by asking questions that illustrate your interest.
6. Never Interrupt:
You must let your partner speak or express completely his or her thoughts before conveying yours.
7. Listen a Little Longer:
Just when you think you are through listening. Listen thirty seconds longer. (^_*)v
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