“What are my goals for listening to this message?”.For example, you could ask yourself the following questions: In terms of cognitive barriers to effective listening, we can prime ourselves to listen by analyzing a listening situation before it begins. Of course, we don’t always have control over our schedule, in which case we will need to utilize other effective listening strategies that we will learn more about later in this chapter.
And student options are increasing, as some colleges are offering classes in the overnight hours to accommodate working students and students who are just “night owls” (Toppo, 2011).
For college students, who often have some flexibility in their class schedules, knowing when you best listen can help you make strategic choices regarding what class to take when. For example, we often know when we’re going to be hungry, full, more awake, less awake, more anxious, or less anxious, and advance planning can alleviate the presence of these barriers. When possible, avoid important listening activities during times of distracting psychological or physiological noise. Physical and environmental noises can often be managed by moving locations or by manipulating the lighting, temperature, or furniture. Active listeners make strategic choices and take action in order to set up ideal listening conditions. Active Listening Can Help Overcome Barriers to Effective Listeningīeing an active listener starts before you actually start receiving a message.
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