receiving messages
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BY: DANNY O KEEFFE
Introduction
RECEIVING MESSAGES
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Listening Requires concentration and energy Involves a psychological connection with the
speaker Includes a desire and willingness to try and see things from
another's perspective Requires that we suspend judgment and evaluationKey Listening Skills:Nonverbal: Giving full physical attention to the speaker; Being aware of the speaker's nonverbal messages;Verbal: Paying attention to the words and feelings that are being
expressed;
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Giving Full Physical Attention To The Speaker Leaning gently towards the speaker; Facing the other person squarely; Maintaining an open posture with arms and legs uncrossed; Maintaining an appropriate distance between yourself and the
speaker;
Being Aware of the Speaker's Nonverbal Messages
Paying Attention to the Words and Feelings
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Reflective Listening Skills
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1. Paraphrasing - a brief statement reflecting the content of the speaker's message.
2. Reflecting Feeling - a statement, in a way that conveys understanding, of the feeling that the listener has heard.
3. Summarizing - a statement of the main ideas and feelings to show understanding.
Additional Verbal Communication Tools
4. Questioning - asking open questions to gain information, encourage the speaker to tell his/her story, and gain clarification.