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Listening

"You can see alot, just by listening." (Yogi Berra)

Consider putting an imaginary drop of Elmer's glue between your lips during a conversation to improve your listening skills. (adapted from Victor Dishy)

After a student finishes talking, watch her eyes. Do they indicate that her thought is now complete? If you feel unsure, wait a few seconds and recheck. A five-second pause often produces a contributor's most insightful thought. (C. Roland Christensen)

To listen well is a second inheritance. (Publilises Syrus)

Listening is growing in stature through the ears. (Anon.)

Most people can hear and understand at 4-600 words/minute. The average speaker speaks at 2-300 words/minute.

The listening process consists of 3 sequential steps:

• Learning
• Attention
• Understanding

A study by Ralph Nichols at U. of Minnesota found that the student who listens for facts generally makes poorer grades than one who listens for ideas. This becomes even more important when getting ideas is the first purpose of listening.

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