Can You Hear Me NOW?
Did you know LISTENING is the primary reason for conflicts in communication? Relationships are tested because one person does not understand the other.
Can You Hear Me Now? Is an effective “learning to listen” activity guidebook filled with need-to-know practical life skills.
Listening is a communication skill critical to all successful interpersonal interactions. However, many people become frustrated when talking to others because they…
• Do not understand another person’s viewpoint
• Bad habits and bias block hearing what is really being said
• Do not comprehend the content versus relational value of words
This guided workbook answers questions to listening challenges and provides easy-to-understand resolutions that can be used in your very next conversation.
Engaging Lesson Goals with Fast Results:
- Understand listening is the key to communication.
- Develop competence in attending listening habits.
- Discern effective and ineffective etiquette protocols.
- Analyze auditory hearing conditions to correct.
- Recognize choices and consequences for NOT listening.
Activity Highlights in this Guide:
- 10 Self reflection worksheets with writing prompts
- 7 Listening-consequence exercises to connect concepts
- Critique learned behavior habits for resolve and insight
- Q&A discussion topics to support group learning
- Practice paraphrasing to clarify understanding
- Examine the power of empathy in perception
Chapter Topics:
Worksheets in Every Section!
- Listening is Challenging
- Poor Listening Habits
- Reasons to Listen
- Top 3 Listening Habits to Use Daily
- Components in a Message
- The Invitation to Listen
- Consequences for NOT Listening
(aka The SMACK DOWN!) - Listen to These Exercises
- Quick Review and Answers
- Discussion Questions
- Group Activities
Size: 46 Pages / Format: PDF
