This presentation gives an insight into listening skills

1. How to Improve your Listening
Skills
By Abid Hussain
M.Phil (LIS Scholar)
Department of Library and Information Science
University of Peshawar

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Contents in this presentation
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What is Listening
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Origin of the word Listening
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Listening Process and Skills
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How to Improve Your Listening Skills
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Why Listening is important

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What is Listening
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Oxford Dictionary defines listening as give one's
attention to a sound.
Or
Make an effort to hear something; be alert and
ready to hear something.

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Origin of Word Listening
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English word listen comes from Proto-Germanic
*hlusnōną, and later Old English hlysnan (To
listen)
https://etymologeek.com/eng/listen

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Listening Process and Skills
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Listening skill is the ability to accurately receive
and interpret messages in the communication
process.

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How to Improve Your Listening Skills
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There are few Steps which helps in improving the listening
skills these are :
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Step 1: Face the speaker and maintain eye contact
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Step 2: Be attentive, but relaxed
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Step 3: Keep an open mind.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/womensmedia/2012/11/09/10-steps-to-effective-listening/?sh=5f
8af9a63891
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How to Improve Your Listening Skills
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Step 4: Listen to the words and try to picture what the
speaker is saying
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Step 5: Don't interrupt and don't impose your
"solutions
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Step 6: Wait for the speaker to pause to ask clarifying
questions
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Step 7: Ask questions only to ensure understanding
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How to Improve Your Listening Skills
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Step 8: Try to feel what the speaker is feeling .
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Step 9: Give the speaker regular feedback.
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Step 10: Pay attention to what isn't said—to
nonverbal cues (Signal) .
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Why Listening is Important
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Listening builds trust
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Listening reduces misunderstandings
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Listening enrich the knowledge
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Listening helps eliminate conflict
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Listening Save the Time
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Listening improves business relationships
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Listening increases your productivity
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Listening helps with learning new languages
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Listening improves your leadership skills
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Thank you for your attention

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Any Question?