Active Listening
follow-up question
(noun) a question about what someone just said
posture
(noun) how your body is when you are standing or sitting
facial expression
(noun) the look on your face
to paraphrase
(verb) to say what someone just said using your own words
to interrupt
(verb) to talk when someone else is talking
what is a way you can show that you are actively listening?
ask a follow-up questions
active listening is not just being quiet, it is also
asking follow-up questions, having good posture, facial expression, and eye contact
eye contact
facing someone and looking directly into their eyes
interrupting or talking over someone makes people feel
frustrated or disrespected
Why is active listening important?
it shows respect and allows for both people to learn from each other
active
participating, taking action; being involved
active listening
paying attention, asking follow up questions, having good posture and eye contact when someone is talking
what is an example of good posture when your active listening
sitting up straight
what is an example of bad posture when listening to someone
slouching or lying down
when you are active listening, you should look at
the person speaking
an example of active listening is
to paraphrase or restate what someone said
slouching
to stand or sit in a lazy way