Listening is an active process that requires concentration and effort. It involves understanding and responding to oral communication rather than just passively hearing sounds. Some key ways to improve listening skills include preparing to listen with an open mind, avoiding distractions, understanding the content, and listening with eyes as well as ears. There are different types of listening like active listening, passive listening, positive listening and negative listening. While hearing is a passive reception of sounds, listening is an active process that involves comprehending and evaluating what is being communicated. Regular practice is important to enhance listening skills over time.

1. Listening Skills “ was I paying attention” presenter :- Vikas sarolia

2. WHAT IS LISTENING ? Listening is the ability to understand and respond effectively to oral communication. If we were supposed to talk more than we listen, we would have two mouths and one ear. ……… MARK TWAIN

3. Listening Is With The Mind Hearing With The Senses Listening Is Conscious. An Active Process Of Eliciting Information Ideas, Attitudes And Emotions Interpersonal, Oral Exchange Meaning…

4. HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR LISTENING SKILLS ? Accept that listening is hard work. Prepare to listen & have a positive attitude. Keep an open mind & resist distractions. Understand & concentrate on the text. Listen not only with your ears but also with your eyes. Hold your tongue & delay Judgment.

5. Most people tend to be "hard of listening" rather than "hard of hearing."

6. Barriers in listening… Poor perception Noise Lack of motivation False listening More thinking than listening Personal reactions Lack of interest

7. The Process of Listening…

8. HOW TO INCREASE LISTENING EFFICIENCY ? C --- Concentrate on what the speaker is saying. A --- Acknowledge with correct body language. R --- Research to understand what the speaker is saying. E --- Exercise control. S --- Sense the non- verbal message. S --- Structure – put the message in order.

9. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – KEITH DAVIS… Stop Talking. Put The Talker At Ease. Show Him That You Want To Listen. Remove Distractions. Empathize With Him. Be Patient. Hold Your Temper. Go Easy On Arguments And Criticism. Ask Questions. Stop Talking again

10. Types of Listening… Active and Passive Positive and Negative Observation Selective Evaluating Active

11. Difference between hearing and listening… Hearing is passive, while listening is active. Listening is with mind and hearing is with ears. Listening is a process of making evaluation and judgment of the thought, while hearing is only a simple reception of sound.

12. Listening skills practice makes perfect… THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!!!