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SpeechStudyGuide Ch3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hearing | A physiological process, involving the vibration of sound waves on our eardrums and firing of electro chemical impulses from, the inner ear to the central auditory system of the brain. |
| Listening | Paying close attention to and making sense of, what we hear. |
| Three different types of listening | Appreciative, Emphatic, Comprehensive, and Critical |
| Appreciative Listening | listening for the pleasure of enjoyment |
| Empathetic listening | listening to provide emotional support for a speaker |
| Comprehensive Listening | listening to understand the message of a speaker |
| Critical listening | listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting. |
| 4 Causes of poor listening | - Not concentrating - Listening too hard ( soaking up speakers words instead of remembering key details) - Jumping to conclusions - Focusing on delivery and personal appearance |
| How to become a better listener | - Active listening - take listening seriously - resist distractions - don't be diverted (Off track) - Focus Your listening - Develop note taking skills ( like a keyword outline) |
| Active listening | giving undivided attention to a speaker in genuine effort to under stand the speakers point of view |
| How to Focus Your Listening | - Listen for main points - Listen for evidence - Listen for technique |
| Listening is important | 60% errors made in business from poor listening, students who listen are most likely to rise in academic success . |
| Subject | The general person, thing, or topic being discussed |
| Key subject | The specific part of the topic that the speaker is focusing on |
| Subject vs Key subject | Subject is more broad while key subject the specific focus within that topic |