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Tip No 3 - Attention Is The Key Once you have mastered the habit of talking less, you can learn the art of paying attention. To pay attention you need to keep aside everything that is in your mind and just register what the opposite person is saying. Giving attention gets you closer to your goal. > Avoid folding your hands Follow a few of these tips and you are getting at on the right track of being a good listener. understood him/her you win the title of being a good listener. It is always good to gain clarity about what the speaker says so that the two of you are on the same page. Tip No 5 - Make Sure You Understood The Speaker When a speaker gains confidence that you have The best way to understand and be sure of what the speaker said is to repeat their sentences. For Keep this thought in mind, you are paying attention to listen not merely hear the person. Tip No 4 - Be Mindful About Your Gestures Gestures talk more than words do. Besides listening to the speaker, you will need to make him/her understand that you are listening without saying it. Here is how you can make it happen! > Nod your head when required > Empathize with the speaker if needed > Give good eye contact > Don’t get distracted with what’s happening in the surrounding > Keep your phone aside > Smile when needed NOVEMBER 2019 | WWW.WISHESH.NET