STUDY SKILLSSTUDY SKILLS

LISTENINGLISTENING

Listening Listening

One of most neglected study skillsOne of most neglected study skills Successful students listenSuccessful students listen Turn classroom time into learning timeTurn classroom time into learning time Prepare to score well on test & exams by Prepare to score well on test & exams by

developing input skilldeveloping input skill

Preparing to ListenPreparing to Listen

Preview, Skim, or ReadPreview, Skim, or Read Prepare to listenPrepare to listen

Preview, skim, or read text material that will be covered in classPreview, skim, or read text material that will be covered in class

Main IdeaMain Idea Write short summary of the main idea from your preview, skim, Write short summary of the main idea from your preview, skim,

or reador read If you did not preview; Guess what the main idea of the lesson If you did not preview; Guess what the main idea of the lesson

will bewill be Five ConceptsFive Concepts

After your summary, write down five or more ideas you think After your summary, write down five or more ideas you think will be discussed in classwill be discussed in class

If you did not preview; Guess five ideas that will be discussed If you did not preview; Guess five ideas that will be discussed in classin class

Preparing to ListenPreparing to Listen

Five W’s and the HFive W’s and the H Who, What, When, Where, Why and HowWho, What, When, Where, Why and How

From your reading attempt to determine the From your reading attempt to determine the people, places, things, time, processes and people, places, things, time, processes and why’s about the content to be discussedwhy’s about the content to be discussed

The answers from the 5 W’s & H are often The answers from the 5 W’s & H are often developed into test questionsdeveloped into test questions

Identify any terms that will help you understand Identify any terms that will help you understand the class discussion prior to attending classthe class discussion prior to attending class

Listening EvaluationListening Evaluation

Prepare to take NotesPrepare to take Notes Prepare notepaper or computer document prior to classPrepare notepaper or computer document prior to class Develop a listening outline (keywords/short sentence outline)Develop a listening outline (keywords/short sentence outline) Leave space in between ideas on the outlineLeave space in between ideas on the outline Make a list of ideas you think will be presented in classMake a list of ideas you think will be presented in class

QuestionsQuestions Prior to class, make a list of questions you want to have Prior to class, make a list of questions you want to have

answeredanswered Relate the ContentRelate the Content

Were you able to relate the class discussion to things or ideas Were you able to relate the class discussion to things or ideas you knewyou knew

The development of relationships not only helps you listen The development of relationships not only helps you listen better but improves your recall of the materialbetter but improves your recall of the material

After class, or while you take notes, write down these After class, or while you take notes, write down these relationships relationships

Listening Evaluation Listening Evaluation

Mental QuestionsMental Questions During class, continue to pose mental During class, continue to pose mental

questions about content of discussionquestions about content of discussion This is “Active Listening”This is “Active Listening” List questions on your listening evaluation List questions on your listening evaluation

documentdocument SummarizeSummarize

List several short summaries you made List several short summaries you made during classduring class

Listening WorksheetsListening Worksheets

Use a Pre-Listening WorksheetUse a Pre-Listening Worksheet Use a Listening EvaluationUse a Listening Evaluation Make a Summary of the LectureMake a Summary of the Lecture Practice by ListeningPractice by Listening

Develop your skills Develop your skills Listen to:Listen to:

radio, weather report, TV program, game, radio, weather report, TV program, game, conversation and newscastconversation and newscast

Reference:Reference:Study Power WorkbookStudy Power Workbook

By: William R. Luckie, Ph. D., Wood Smethurst, Ed. D., By: William R. Luckie, Ph. D., Wood Smethurst, Ed. D.,

and Sara Beth Huntley, Ph. D.and Sara Beth Huntley, Ph. D.