An Art of Listening

An Art of Listening

Listen to learn

As we see in our relations, listening is one of the most important tools to keep our bond stronger.

On my observation, when people make efforts to feel free to listen to or offer their time to, then that friendship or relation grows with time so easily.

We may say that the secret of influencing is not being a good talker rather than being a good listener. It seems we give a gift of time to them. It is a kind of respect we pay to whom we want to talk by just listening to them.

On the other hand, It is impossible to ever listen effectively when we are nervous and feel disturbed, not at ease, then listening becomes not easy. That’s why for effective listening, we really require having a sound and comfortable way to deal with it.

Along with this, I have discovered two ways of listening – Passively & Actively

Active listening is usually the one who is asking questions & then waiting for a response. It requires an intense involvement in a conversation even when the listener’s lips are still.

Active listening requires concentration, focus, genuine interests to involve and purpose of listening too. Listener also requires a great deal of silence & patience. If a listener cannot be silent from within, then how can be listened what is being said to him.

Listener need to know when to raise questions and when to admit what is being said.

Another way about passive listening is listening without any reaction. Allowing speaker to speak without any interruption. This is one-way communication where the listener/receiver does not ask questions or provide feedback and may or may not be understood the sender/speaker’s message.

So through this article would you really interest in knowing that which listening is yours actively or passively ?

 

 


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