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Page 1: Active Listening Techniques. Overview of Presentation What is active listening? Why do we practice it? How do we practice it?

Active ListeningTechniques

Page 2: Active Listening Techniques. Overview of Presentation What is active listening? Why do we practice it? How do we practice it?

Overview of Presentation

What is active listening?

Why do we practice it?

How do we practice it?

Page 3: Active Listening Techniques. Overview of Presentation What is active listening? Why do we practice it? How do we practice it?

What is active listening?

Active listening involves:

communicating verbally and nonverbally

practicing “uninterrupted” listening

restating the message

observing the sender’s nonverbal signals

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Why practice active listening?

Helps us understand others better

Show others we respect them

Allows us to receive accurate messages

Enables us to respond appropriately

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How to practice active listening

Physical environment

Attending posture: SOLER

Listening skills

Questioning skills

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Physical environment

Ensure privacy

Minimize interruptions

Eliminate barriers

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Attending posture

Nonverbal skill = SOLER S= squarely face person O= use open posture L= lean toward the person E= use eye contact R= relax, keep it natural According to Gerald Egan, author of the supplement you read from the

“Skilled Helper: A Problem-Management Approach to Helping

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Listening skills Reflective statements get at the real

meaning Nonverbal and verbal cues often conflict! Recognize nonverbal posture: It’s the

real thing!

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Questions skills

Ask questions…not too many

Avoid “why” questions

Ask open-end questions

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Summary of Presentation

What is active listening?

Why do we practice it?

How do we practice it?


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