What are 3 specific behaviors you need to change in order to become a more effective listener?

Answer 1

Not to talk over the person when they are speaking. Not to finish their sentences to hurry them on. Not to talk about yourself as in 'Oh yeah, that happened to me once blah blah'. xxx

Answer 2

First and foremost you must be able to focus. Second, you must try not to talk all the time. Finally, you will be a better and effective listener if you not only hear with your ears, but watch to see what kind of body language is going on. For instance, if someone is telling you they are fine, but their arms are crossed over their chest, it would elude to them being angry, aggressive, or self-conscious. The more you listen, the more you learn..and the you will also end up having far more friends. Good luck.

Answer 3

Three? I am now 56 and have noticed over and over and over again how people respond in conversations. One person says 'I feel this about ...' and WHAM the next person says how THEY feel and think, and then WHAM another one does the same. Nobody really listens anymore, they just want to respond with 'I'. It can be over something trivial or something serious. I find people increasingly concerned with ME ME ME. And it's often so boring! There are very few good listeners now. However, I boast that I am one of them, so write to me if you want to. I will listen and I will think about what you say.
Best wishes, Barry.

Answer 4

Wait until the person has finished speaking before you start to speak.

Really listen when the person is speaking instead of planning what you want to say yourself.

Watch the person, make eye contact, focus on the words and meaning.

Answer 5

1) become an active listener. ie face the speaker, smile and nod at appropriate times and encourage the speaker to continue talking.
2) rephrase and repeat what the speaker is saying to check that you have understood what they are saying. ie. "I hear you say that...."
3) ask specific and relevant questions at appropriate times.

Answer 6

You need to:
1. Pay close attention
2. Take an interest in the matter/subject
3. Ask questions and add comments

Answer 7

warmth, genuineness, accurate listening
verbal cues...hmmm, yes, interesting
non-verbal cues by facial expression, body posture, turning attention towards the speaker
No allowing my eye glaze to be distracted or let my eyebrows go for a little dance between them selves !
Happy New Year

Answer 8

LISTEN, understand, respond. Listen being in capitols as its the most important

Answer 9

1. Shut up
2. Pay attention
3. Be humble, forget about your pride

Answer 10

1 To Want to
2 focus on them
3 let the person say what they want to do not butt in
and whatever they say you do not say to any one else it will get back