Grade 10 Lesson 1

Make sure you receive the same thoughts which speakers are trying to convey.

• Info listening

• Paraphrasing

• Concentration

• Memory

Repeating the speaker’s words as he or she says them will strengthen his or her message and help you to stay attentive.

• Memory

• Look for Key Ideas

• Info listening

• Paraphrase

Try to understand the speaker's ideas before judging them.

• Don't judge or argue prematurely

• Look for Key Ideas

• Info listening

• Refraining from judgment

When listening, asking mental questions to further grasp the information as the speakers are talking can mean that the listener is truly comprehending the information that is being said.

• Don't judge or argue prematurely

• Look for Key Ideas

• Info listening

• Asking questions

We can recall experiences and information from our lives to help make sense of information in informational listening.

• Don't judge or argue prematurely

• Look for Key Ideas

• Memory

• Asking questions

While listening, write down key concepts and terms instead of trying to write down everything that is being said.

• Memory

• Taking Notes

• Info listening

• Paraphrase

Listen carefully to the speaker to find out the main ideas that he or she is trying to convey.

• Memory

• Look for Key Ideas

• Info listening

• Concentration

Focus, stay disciplined in the face of distractions, actively and mentally say no to distractions, and accept responsibility in getting the listening task at hand accomplished.

• Memory

• Taking Notes

• Concentration

• Paraphrasing

We should be open-minded when attempting to properly listen and retain information.

• Memory

• Concentration

• Taking Notes

• Refraining from judgment

. Increasing mastery of vocabulary through techniques like learning a new word a day or reading books can contribute in being a good informational listener.

• Paraphrasing

• Knowledge of vocabulary

• Taking Notes

• Look for Key Ideas