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How to become a better listener?
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Listen and think critically
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Analyse the communication situation, or the context in which communication is occurring
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Carefully analyse the speaker’s idea
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Determine whether speaker are describing things that they have seen themselves or presenting conclusions that they have drawn themselves
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Analyse the credibility of the speaker
10 Principles of Listening
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Let the speaker speaks
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​When someone is speaking, do not interrupt. Just listen.
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Prepare yourself to listen
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​Focus on the message the speaker. Concentrate on the message that the speaker is trying to send.
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Make the speaker feel at ease
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​Use the appropriate words and gestures to encourage them to continue speaking
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Do not distract yourself
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​Do not do something else - doodling, looking through the window - focus on the speaker.
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Be considerate - empathise
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​Try to understand the speaker's point of view. Keep an open mind to their issue.
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Be patient with the speaker
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​When the speaker has a long pause, it does not necessarily mean that they are finished talking.
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Do not be prejudice
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​Everyone have their own way of talking. Do not be irritated with their speech delivery.
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Take note of the tone
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​Notice the speaker's tone of voice and the volume. Sometime the speaker use a different tone to emphasize something.
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Listen for the idea
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​Link the ideas - the tone of voice, the body language, and the speech itself - to get the entire picture.
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Read the non-verbal message
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​Focus on the body gestures, expressions. These non-verbal messages are also important to understand the speaker's message.
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