v Derailer. Changing the subject too quickly tells others you’re not interested
in anything they have to say.
v Sparrer. You hear what’s said but quickly belittle it or discount it, making
you arguer.
v Placater. Agreeing with everything you hear just to be nice or to avoid
conflict does not mean you are a good listener.
v Paying attention. Eye contact, head nods, smiles.
v Listening for the central theme of the message.
v Hearing before evaluating.
v Paraphrasing what was heard. Putting what you hear into your own words,
"I heard you say that...."
8. Rank the effective listening skills according to which ones are most important.
Discuss.
ASSESSMENT:
Students will write a journal entry reflecting on how it felt not to be listened to
and how it affected their delivery of information.
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT:
Have the students interview their parents/guardians, asking them the following questions:
v Who is the best listener you know? Why?
v How do you feel when you are saying something important to someone, and he is
obviously not listening?
v Tell about a time when it was hard for you to listen to someone else.
v Tell about a time when you were glad someone else listened carefully to you.
v What is the importance of listening to one another in the family? At work?
PROTEAM DREAMQUEST CURRICULUM
2-18
MODULE 2:
I Can Communicate
v Taking notes and giving a summary at the end.