Poor listening styles include spacing out when someone is talking and ignoring them to focus on one's own thoughts, pretend listening by making comments without paying attention so the speaker feels unheard, and selective listening where one only pays attention to parts that interest them or chooses not to listen at all. Other poor styles are word listening where one focuses only on the words and not body language or true meaning, and self-centered listening where one sees everything only from their own point of view rather than understanding other perspectives.

1. POOR LISTENING
STYLES
By: Kayla Eads

2. Spacing Out
■ When someone is talking but we ignore them because our mind is wondering off.They
may have something very important to say , but we are caught up in our own
thoughts.

3. Pretend Listening
■ When we aren't paying much attention to the other person, but at least we pretend by
making insightful comments .The speaker will usually get the hint and feel that they
are not being heard.

4. Selective Listening
When we pay attention to only the part of a conversation that interests us or choosing not
to listen at all.

5. Word Listening
■ When we actually pay attention to what someone is saying, but we only listen to the
words, not the body language, the feelings, or the true meaning behind the words.

6. Self-centered Listening
When someone sees everything from there point of view. Instead of standing in others
shoes, we want them to stand in ours.