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