Lessons on ListeningSophomore English Fall 2012

I sleep when I want.

I cry when I want.I poop when I

want.I’ll listen when I

want.

Dynamite Definition

Listening is… The process of

receiving, constructing meaning from, and responding to verbal/non-verbal messages.

This sounds sooo easy… even an

infant could listen!

Hearing is… Listening is… Being able to detect sounds Natural Passive

Getting meaning from sounds that are heard

A learned skill Active

“But Sullivan—I can always hear you, so I’m always listening to you!”

And all this time I

thought I was

getting paid to listen…

I love practicing

my listening skills

through work gossip!

Pointing at the Process

Step One: Sensing Hearing the message

You can also find this step

in the CM when the

sender sends the message

to the receiver!

Pointing at the Process Step Two: Interpreting the Statement Decoding the message

Find me in the CM when the receiver finds the meaning

of the message!

Sparky is thinking he’s depressed.

Ball!

Pointing at the Process Step Three: Examining the Statement Preparing for feedback

and encodingFind me in the CM when the

receiver prepares to

turn their ideas/feelings into feedback

for the message!

I love you, but I’m not in love with

you.

Pointing at the Process Step Four:

Responding to the Statement Appropriately Feedback

Find me in the CM when the

receiver sends appropriate feedback to the original message.

YOU MEAT HEAD!!!

Pointing at the . EVERYONE listens…

1. for F-U-N (or enjoyment)

2. for F-A-C-T-S (or to obtain info)

3. for F-I-G-U-R-I-N-G out stuff (or to think critically)

4. for F-R-I-E-N-D-S (or to be empathetic)

Lessons on Listening is brought

to you by the number 4

Above the Influence.

Four Factors for (in)Fluence: One: Energy and

Focus Lucy Listener’s level of

energy= Lucy Listener’s level of focus

2+2=QUESADILLA!

Above the Influence.

Four Factors for (in)Fluence: Two: The Speaker

Lucy Listener’s willingness to listen = Lucy Listener’s liking of the speaker Think about: personal bias

AND speaker’s ability

Above the Influence.

Four Factors for (in)Fluence: Three: Prejudice

Lucy Listener’s prejudgment on topic = Lucy Listener’s probably will/will not listen.

Above the Influence.

Four Factors for (in)Fluence: Four: The

Environment Lucy Listener’s willingness

to listen = Lucy Listener’s location

Breaking the Barrier.

Bummer-worthy Blocking Barriers: One: Retention

Lucy Listener can only listen to 150-250 wpm, BUT Speaky Sullivan can speak at 500 wpm.

Lucy Listener only recalls 50$ of what is heard, and forgets 20-25% of that in 1-2 days!!!

Breaking the Barrier.

Bummer-worthy Blocking Barriers: Two: Physical

Barriers Lucy Listener can’t hear

well = Lucy Listener can’t listen as well

Lucy Listener doesn’t feel well = Lucy Listener doesn’t listen as well

A nose in need deserves Puffs

indeed…and a day off of listening!

Breaking the Barrier.

Bummer-worthy Blocking Barriers: Three: Mental

Lucy Listener’s mind likes to wander = Lucy Listener’s listening is lost

SELECTIVE LISTENING ANYONE?

Breaking the Barrier.

Bummer-worthy Blocking Barriers: Four: Cultural

Barriers Lucy Listener doesn’t

speak the language = Lucy Listener can’t listen as well!

How do I pronounce that? Why is she using smart people English? JIGGA WHAT?

.

You can become a LISTENING LEGACY if you are: 1. Prepared (stop, look, and listen!) 2. Concentrated (Focus on the

speaker and message) 3. Concentrate..more. (record

details, refrain from interrupting, review what was said)

4. Taking notes and studying them (write V.I.P ideas, word it your way, watch where you put it, wade through the info again)

Lessons on Listening is brought

to you by the number 4

“Pump the breaks Sullivan; you’ve made your point. How do I get better?”