This article really simplified the concepts of listening and
gave effective tips on how to become a successful listener. Though I found value in all ten tips the
article presented, I found the most value in points 2 and 10. The author’s second point urges readers to
judge content and not delivery. By
focusing on how on how a speaker is talking, we would be able to eliminate the
focus of looking for negatives in the speakers delivery and instead look for
the positives in his or her messages. As
a comm major, I find eliminating the judgment on delivery especially hard because
of the immense focus my instructors have put on me to be mindful the
delivery. I will definitely have to work
on not worrying about how people are saying something, but more so on what they
say.
Additionally, the author’s advice on focusing on the speed
of thought is important as well. During a conversation with another person,
there is so much that goes through our head; judgment of their delivery, future
conversation topics with them, or any other issues that may be a hindrance to our
interaction. Forcing myself to be mindful of the person I’m interacting with
will definitely be another challenge for me.
Overall, I found great value in the article and all its
tips, I hope you did as well.
-Jossshhuaa
Hi jossshhuaa,
ReplyDeleteI also found this article to be very useful, yet so simple! The second point reminds me of the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover”. I remember reading in another class that our perception of a speaker can affect how we listen to them because we have already assumed something. Although a speaker may not be the most engaging or exciting, but it is still important to remember that what they have to say is important. I thought the last point was the most challenging to be aware of since we have do not always realize our train of thought when in conversation. There is always so much going on in our minds, so it will take a lot of conscious energy and focus to concentrate solely on the interaction at hand. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this!