Can you fake good listening?

Question

Or do you need to be seriously interested in hearing what someone else has to say?

Answer 1

~~~ Hi Y.S.D..........what were you asking? My mind was drifting. Haha! I could fake it I suppose. I used to do it in school. Actually I am a good listener until somebody talks sports or some other dull subject. Then I don't fake listening. I jEst stop listening. Period. I have a well practiced blank look that I flash when it gets too intolerable. I feel that's more polite than telling the blabber mouth to shut up.True "blank looks" do take alot of concentration so in reality I am not listening anyway. lol! ~~~

Answer 2

Wait for lulls in between their story, and go, "Oh, really?". There are five things you can say to someone if you didn't hear what they said. 4 of them make it seem as if you were listening the whole time. Remember, you have to throw in some conviction here.
1. Yeah seriously, what the hell?
2. How does that make you feel?
3. What's that all about?
4. Is that a good or bad thing?
Then there's always the old fashioned:
5. Sorry, I wasn't paying attention.

Answer 3

Yup... all the humans have the potency to be "a good actor. Their are people who are listening and present but mentally absent. The eyes is always the manifestation, what i mean "the eye contact establish eye communication." Many educators and psychologist says the body position(in terms of sitting) as the person listen will reflect if he is really listening. The facial expression is also indicator if he is really listening. Ask the listener to review, recite or summarize what you have said. it will indicate if they are really listening. also ask a question.

But the listening depends on how the message is deliver. Some are taken for granted or thrown away. We feel hurt if we find someone is not sincerely listening. We feel we are stupid for delivering the message. Remebere this, it is okay that you will able to deliver it...

BEside you can please all the people in this world to listen to you. Accoring to studies People prefer to talk than to listen. Everyone wants to "host or hostess." And some really pursuing to be a "Queen of talk "

Answer 4

Seriously interested. Active listening. Respond.

Answer 5

you can fake listening...but not good listening...and most times you don't have to be seriously interested in what someone is saying just to get them what they need at that time...just remember...everyone else is not all that interested in what you are saying either...if you keep that in mind your conversations may be less "me" oriented and more concise...in the end you will start having better conversations and find they are interesting...to a point :)

Answer 6

A smile can be fake The key is to have a genuine one. A good listening is a good attitude which fetches good respect in the society and also in the working atmosphere at all level.

Answer 7

I feel bad when someone starts talking to me and goes on and on and on and on...!! I do fake it but not that often. Only with people who go on forever. I listen to bits and pieces just so they feel I'm grasping what the conversation is about. It's not that I dont respect them or anything like it. It's just that either I have many things to do or have my own problems to solve.
When you dont have time for someone, they tend to sometimes get frustraited cause you dont listen. So I'd rather pretend I heard it all.

Answer 8

I feel I can fake good listening with people my age, but I tend to listen more than I do pretend. Especially when all they want is someone to listen, not to help or scold or advise. Just someone to say: "That must be hard."

Answer 9

I've learnt that if you seem to be listening you can fake it. (For instance if you're eavesdropping on another conversation.)

- Nod and say Mhmmm occasionally.
- Maintain eye contact, as much as possible.
- Body language - face towards them.
- Look interested - fist under chin is good.

Zone out!

Answer 10

It can be faked to a point but you have to really listen if you want understanding. Small nuances can make worlds of difference in being able to help.