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Assignment 1: LEARNING THE FOUR MAIN WAYS WE LISTEN
The four types of listening mentioned in the early part of this chapter; appreciative, empathic, comprehensive and critical, are often a whole course unto themselves. You may have heard of (or taken) music or art appreciation. Read over the definitions of each of these and then provide an example of when you have listened in that way. For example, if you attended a concert, you have engaged in appreciative listening. Give a specific example for each of the four out of your own life experiences.
Appreciative Listening:
Empathic Listening:
Comprehensive Listening:
Critical Listening:
Assignment 2: ESTABLISHING FOUR CAUSES FOR POOR LISTENING
In order to avoid behaviors we don’t want to engage in, we first have to become aware of what those behaviors are. In this case, the behaviors are four things we often do that prevent us from listening well. For each of these four behaviors, write two or three sentences using your own words to sum up what you believe Dr. Lucas is saying.
NOT CONCENTRATING
LISTENING TOO HARD
JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS
FOCUSING ON DELIVERY AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Assignment 3: CULTIVATING BETTER NOTE-TAKING SKILLS
In my classes, I find that a great many students have never learned good note-taking skills in their earlier schooling. Their notes are scattered, random and hard to follow. Is this an area where you could use a tip or two? Here’s a couple of things to do to make you a bit better at this skill. First, read the section of the chapter entitled, “Develop Note-Taking Skills.” It sits right at the end of the chapter. Then, second, go online and search the topic, “Note-Taking Skills.” Or you may use the website I posted in the Resources on the first page of this Module. From the websites you find, develop a list of ten ideas that could help anyone be better at taking notes. Type out the list and submit it as the written part of this assignment. Ten good tips submitted in ten clear sentences is all you need here. You do NOT need to explain the ten tips.
Assignment 4: TAKING A SECOND LOOK AT A FIRST-RATE IDEA
We saw it defined and talked about a little in Chapter 1. But the idea of “critical thinking” can hardly be overdone. It is so woven into the fabric of our daily lives that we need to have the skill finely sharpened. Look at it again. Critical thinking is analytical thinking that seeks to peel back the layers of an idea to see what lies beneath.
Using several online or shelf dictionaries, jot down several ways in which these sources define “critical thinking.” Write down several ways of phrasing a definition provided by these various dictionaries. In the various wordings, you can gain a better sense of the meaning of this rather complex term.
To submit the assignment back to me, jot down a list of explanatory terms that help explain this rather large idea. How do others phrase or define critical. Simply jot down a few of their thoughts. In the process of processing their thoughts, you will see it more clearly.
Assignment 5: DETERMINING HOW WELL YOU LISTEN
Check the following expressions if they represent your view on the subject. Do NOT mark them if they are not true of you.
____ 1. There are some people I listen to more carefully than others.
____ 2. I have listened to someone bare their heart and gone away from them tired.
____ 3. Listening intently uses up my energy.
____ 4. I can listen to someone and be on my phone at the same time.
____ 5. I rarely look at a person I am listening to.
____ 6. I turn people off if they get into a whining mode.
____ 7. My attention is often diverted away no matter how much I care for the person who is speaking.
____ 8. There is no question but that I could be a better listener.
____ 9. It annoys me when others do not listen to what I am saying.,
____ 10. Most of what people say is not worth listening to.
Assignment 6: TAKING A CONCEPT PROFILE
Place the correct letter from the following terms in front of the corresponding number in the definitions below. You may use the text and any other sources you choose to complete the quiz.
- Listening
- Hearing
- Comprehensive Listening
- Critical Listening
- Empathic Listening
- Spare “brain time”
- Active Listening
_____ 1. Giving your focused attention to a speaker in order to understand them as fully as possible.
_____ 2. The brain can process information much faster than anyone can speak. This difference between what a speaker says and how much our brain can process is often called _________?
_____ 3. The psychological process of paying attention to what we are hearing.
_____ 4. The physical process of having sound waves strike our ears and then moving on to the intricate processes of the brain.
_____ 5. The type of listening that involves seeking to understand the message a person is sharing when he/she speaks.
_____ 6. This is the type of listening that involves evaluating what is being said with the intent of either accepting or rejecting it.
_____ 7. If you are listening to a speaker in such a way that your listening posture shows emotional support for that speaker, you are said to be engaged in this?
Assignment 7: TAKING NOTES ON THE INSTRUCTOR’S “TENT ICON” IDEA
Take time to listen as the instructor explains a basic pattern for giving a good speech. It is called the “tent icon.” Take notes on what he says and see how well you grasp the key ideas and place them in your mind. This presentation will last about 5 minutes. It is a very concise form for the key elements to a successful speech.
For this one, run to Joe’s Blog on WordPress. It is the video on the “Tent Icon (Links to an external site.).”
Please submit your notes on the short presentation for me to take a peek at. Joe
Discussion:
There is no question but that an audience can make or break a speaker. Just for the sake of pegging a specific amount, estimate a percentage out of 100% that an audience can influence a speech. Would it be 20%, 30%, lower, higher? Then add comments out of the reading and your own thoughts as to what audience members can do to hinder the success of a speech. Let’s see how many different hindrances we can come up with. Offer at least three out of your own thoughts.