2. HEARING
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⬗ Hearing refers to one's ability to
perceive sounds, by receiving
vibrations through ears.
⬗ Hearing is an ability.
⬗ Hearing does not requires
concentration.
⬗ Hearing is physiological, which is
through one of our senses in the
living organisms.
3. LISTENING
⬗ Listening is something done consciously,
that involve the analysis and understanding
of the sounds you hear.
⬗ Listening is a skill.
⬗ Listening requires complete concentration
⬗ On the contrary, listening is a psychological
(conscious) act.
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7. Fast facts
• We listen at 125-250 wpm, think
at 1000-3000 wpm.
• 75% of the time we are distracted,
preoccupied or forgetful.
• 20% of the time, we remember what
we hear.
• More than 35% of businesses think
listening is a top skill for success.
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12. critical listening
Critical listening is a form of listening that if
usually not mentioned, since it involves
analysis, critical thinking and judgment. Making
judgments during listening is often considered as
a barrier to understand a person, and there's a lot
of truth in that.
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