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LO 5-1: Explain the differences between hearing and listening.

Video The Power of Listening 

Interview with author Reverend Ed Bacon about how important it is to listen.

Web Link The Difference Between Hearing and Listening Skills 

The key differences between hearing and listening, why it’s important, and how to improve. 

 

LO 5-2:  Identify common problems associated with listening.

Video Link Who’s On First? How We Can Listen Better

TED Talk by Julian Treasure on how we can fine tune to listen.

 

LO 5-3: Discuss why listening is an important skill to acquire.

Video Is Hillary Clinton Ready to Launch Another Listening Tour?

Hillary Clinton’s political strategy using listening tours to prepare for her 2016 Presidential  run.

Audio Active Listening Skills

The Center for Creative Leadership’s Michael Hoppe explains six skills that contribute to active listening.

Video Listening Skills and Entrepreneurship

Discussion of how Mark Zuckerberg's listening skills that have helped him effectively lead Facebook to success.

 

LO 5-4: Compare and contrast different types of listening and what they are used for in a variety of contexts.

Web Link The Art of Empathetic Listening

Stages of empathetic listening and approaches to mastering the art of empathetic listening. 

 

LO 5-5: List the steps to become a better listener.

Video HURIER Model: How to Listen Better

Sequence of videos exploring each letter of the acronym HURIER 

Video 5 Ways to Listen Better

In this short talk sound expert Julian Treasure shares five ways to re-tune your ears for conscious listening  to other people and the world around you.