Poor Listening Habits Which poor listening habit is

Poor Listening Habits Which poor listening habit is being illustrated below?

Barriers To Listening • WHAT IS IT? HOW DO I AVOID IT? • external distractions • sights &sounds drawing attention away from the speaker. *recognize, resist, avoid, get rid of distractions. *(if possible) create the proper environment to listen *concentrate on what’s being said. • internal distractions • emotional pain, stress, worries, exciting news, etc. *recognize distractions and deal with them.

• sick or tired • body is sick or needs rest • boredom • lack of interest because of a boring topic or dry delivery. • may fake attention, show no energy output, or daydream. *rest/get proper sleep *exhibit active body state *judge content, not delivery. *ask oneself, “What’s in it for me? ” *take notes on main ideas using different methods.

• know-it-all • tune out what’s being said because thinks there’s nothing new to learn. • ego-involvement *be open-minded *ask questions *ask oneself, “What’s in it for me? ” *don’t judge the message until its completely comprehended. • biased • refuse to listen because message or speaker is offensive. • react to emotional words. *interpret color words (instead of getting hung up on them).

• mental arguing • mentally argue against what the speaker is saying. • plan what to say rather than listening. *hold your fire • stage-hogging • talking rather than listening. *paraphrase what’s said *don’t respond until the message is completely understood. *don’t respond until the speaker is completely finished.

• avoid challenges • resist difficult expository material. • seek light, recreational material. *exercise the mind by seeking heavier material. • fast mind, slow mouth • the average speaking rate is 125 -250 words a minute. • since the mind can handle 500 -1000 words a minute, it tends to wander and daydream. *capitalize on the fact that thought is faster than speech. *challenge the mind: anticipate, mentally summarize, weigh evidence listen between the lines to the tone of voice.