Being an Active Listener

It may seem elementary, listening skills, but when we are so engaged in our phones/technology we sometimes lose touch with our basic skills of active listening and what goes into having a conversation face-to-face.

Active Listening Involves...
eye contact
appropriate posture
patience
listening

Active listening means thinking…
about what the speaker is saying
the message and purpose of what is being said
of questions to ask to learn more

Active Listening does not involve...
talking while someone else is
ignoring the speaker
interrupting the speaker
fidgeting
looking distracted