communication and active listening skills
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Teaching effective listening and communication skillsTRANSCRIPT
People love to talk….
LET THEM!
Communication Components
25%
75%
Nonverbal
Listening
Encouraging• “Ah yes. I see…
• YYYMM--hhhmmm
Active Listening
Active Listening
Echoing•Repeating the statement in a questioning tone or phrase
I couldn’t focus today; I was distracted.
Distracted? WHY?
Probing “How do you mean,”
“What do you mean”
“Tell me more”
Active Listening
Paraphrase • Repeat the main point of the
speaker.
Active Listening
Reflecting•“Sounds like your upset because...”
Active Listening
P R A C T I C E!
“One of the finest gifts you can give
someone is the gift of your attention. Listening is a skill and discipline that
takes time to develop. Listening is the vehicle for understanding.
Understanding is how trust and solid long-term relationships are built.
3 Point to an Effective Conversation
1. State your purpose
2. Communicat
e • Tone, nonverbal, listening
3 Points to a Effective Conversation
3. Agree/
Compromise
3 Points to a Effective Conversation