CHAPTER 8
Listening Skills
Listening is a skill. Generally, it’s not taught in school. Teachers or professors test around the edges of listening. On exams, students are asked questions to see if they heard what the teacher said.
Many people assume listening is a fixed skill—that is, we were born with the knowledge of how to hear, and you’re either good at it or not.
Interestingly, listening is simple. Practice is essential. Honing this skill takes hard work, but it’s not complex.
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What Does Listening Mean to Me?
Do you want to be a better listener? Listening requires your attention. It means listening to content, how the content is ...
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