EffectiveListeningSkills.pptVIP

Suggested Readings Power Listening: Mastering the Most Critical Business Skill of All,?by Bernard T. Ferrari, 2012 Active Listening 101: How to Turn Down Your Volume to Turn Up Your Communication Skills Kindle Edition, by Emilia Hardman The Lost Art of Listening, Second Edition: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships Kindle Edition, by Michael P. Nichols /teaching/listeningskills.htm /smileyriaz/listening-skills 2 to 7 minutes Allow 2 minutes to introduce the topic and instructor(s). Provide some background on yourself and introduce the topic. And thank them for participating in the session. If the class size is not too large, then allow an additional period for self introductions (name, year in school). This should be no more than 5 minutes. Total 2 to 7 minutes. Room Set-up, Preparation and Materials Ideally, if you have control of the room arrangement, round tables would be the best set-up to allow for a group exercise. But if you are in a classroom set-up that does not allow for any changes you will have to conduct the session as is. Find out the room set-up so you can plan ahead. To conduct the session you will need: Projection screen, projector and extension cords (most classrooms have built in a/v systems) Laptop (with remote if possible) 1 Flip chart, markers and masking tape Handout materials Paper and pens for the participants (optional for the group session) An assistant – this could be one of the student organizers or a volunteer from the audience This person’s role is to record responses on the flip charts and then tape the flip charts to the wall during the session (You want to remain free to facilitate the session * 1 minute State the main goal of the session is to help students further their academic success by becoming better listeners. You can then list the main learning objectives of the session: To develop the global listening abilities of students, To teach them a few basic listening strategies, To