Public Speaking and Listening

The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain.​ ​

• Audio

• Speaking

• Listening

• Hearing

Paying close attention to, and making sense of, what we hear.​ ​ ​

• Audio

• Speaker

• Listening

• Hearing

We usually grasp only _____% of what we hear.

• 100%

• 50%

• 30%

• 10%

​ After 24 hours we only remember ____% of the message

• 5%

• 40%

• 10%

• 50%

Why is listening important?

• There is a strong correlation between listening and academic success.​

• No need listen. Hearing is important to attain success

• In most companies effective listeners hold higher positions and are promoted more often than ineffective listeners​.

• Students with the highest grades are usually those with strong listening skills and reverse is also true

What is appreciative listening​?

• Listening to evaluate a message for purpose

• Listening to provide emotional support

• Listening to understand the message

• Listening for pleasure and enjoyment

What is empathic listening?

• Listening for pleasure and enjoyment

• Listening to provide emotional support

• Listening to understand the message

• Listening to evaluate a message for purpose

What is comprehensive listening?

• Listening for pleasure and enjoyment

• Listening to provide emotional support

• Listening to understand the message

• Listening to evaluate a message for purpose

What is Critical Listening?

• Listening to evaluate a message for purpose

• Listening for pleasure and enjoyment

• Listening to provide emotional support

• Listening to understand the message

An excellent way to improve your listening is?

• Ignore the speaker

• Listen attentively

• Wear a headset to listen to other things

• Hear good.