Listening – A Self-Teaching Guide
Posted on June 22nd, 2009
A proven program for turning effective listening into a powerful business tool Managers and other employees spend more than 40 percent of their time listening to other people but often do it so poorly that the result is misunderstood instructions, misdirected projects, and erroneous actions millions of dollars worth of mistakes just because most people don’t know how to listen. In this new edition of her classic guide to the art of effective listening, Madelyn Burley-Allen shows you how to acquire active, productive listening skills and put them to work for you professionally, socially, and personally. With her time-tested techniques, you’ll learn how to:Eliminate distractions and improve your concentration on what is being said.
Locate key words, phrases, and ideas while listening Cut through your own listening biases Interpret body language clues Ask constructive, nonthreatening questions that elicit real information Get others to listen to youMaster a whole range of li (more…)
Sites for Improving Listening Skills
- English Listening Skills and Activities-Effective Listening Practice for ESL EFL Learners and Teachers – English listening skills including active listening comprehension for ESL EFL learners and teachers. Comprehension quizzes including multiple choice quizzes
- Interpersonal Listening Skills -
- Listening Skills – Why You Need Good Listening Skills – Listening skills were one of the basic skills identified by the Department of Labor Secretary’s Commission on Necessary Skills or SCANS – everyone one entering the workforce should have good listening skills
- Speaking Listening Skills -
- Active Listening – Improve Listening Skills with Mind Tools – This article helps you to become an active listener. Mind Tools offers a guide on how you can be a good listener.
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10 Responses to “Listening – A Self-Teaching Guide”
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Jennie Says:
June 22nd, 2009 at 2:13 pm1.0 out of 5 stars
Listening; the forgotten skill: a self-teaching guide
This tape is the dullest, most uninspired slop I have ever heard. The author takes a subject that has been neglected for a long time, and instead of turning it into a learning… -
Tacita Says:
June 22nd, 2009 at 7:54 pm1.0 out of 5 stars
absolutely horrible
The audio version of this book must be a joke. The author had to have either been drunk or on some heavy pain killers. -
Gallia Says:
June 22nd, 2009 at 11:13 pm2.0 out of 5 stars
Not worth the money
I was very disappointed with this DVD. The author is the speaker. She should not be. Her voice was difficult to listen to for many reason. -
Yalitza Says:
June 22nd, 2009 at 11:55 pm5.0 out of 5 stars
Reveal the hidden riches of listening
This book is able to reveal the hidden riches of listening. This book have revealed many advantages of active and productive listening skills professionally, socially, and… -
Kai Says:
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:17 am2.0 out of 5 stars
Poor Narration
I find it ironic that a book about listening is utterly “unlistenable”! (It’s difficult to listen to someone reading a line when they don’t have enough breath to complete it! -
Cholena Says:
June 23rd, 2009 at 2:12 am3.0 out of 5 stars
Mumble mumble through the audio
This review is for the audiobook – although the content is good, the author should have gotten a professional speaker to do the narration. -
Chiquita Says:
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:39 am2.0 out of 5 stars
Good Content but horrible voice and quality!
The book that this audio adaptation is based on is very popular however this CD package is garbage. All the posts are about the book but not the 6 CD set. -
Nuri Says:
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:31 pm4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Teaching Tool
I used this book as the basis for an in-service training for nurses and social workers. It presents useful information in a convincing manner. -
Humbert Says:
June 23rd, 2009 at 3:39 pm5.0 out of 5 stars
listening behavior
Classic guide to understand and improve your listening behavior.
My highest recomemndation. -
Udell Says:
June 23rd, 2009 at 4:04 pm5.0 out of 5 stars
No-nonsense guide to listening for business
No academic cloudy language. Madelyn writes with perfect clarity, organizes her material usefully, and knows what she is talking about. The exercises are excellent.