Did you know that there is a difference between hearing and listening? There is! Have you ever been told that you just don’t listen? Most people have at some point in their life, so you probably have experienced it as well. But the problem is that good listening skills are not something we are born with. Nor are we taught it in school. They are habits that we create, starting in our childhood, that are carried with us throughout our adulthood. Your listening skill habits can impact every area of your life, including your personal relationships and your career. Being a good listener can earn you respect, appreciation and help you build stronger relationships in your social and business dealings.

This course explains the ins and outs of what good listening skills consist of, why they are important and how you can improve them. The course helps you determine what type of listener you are, provides basic skills of listening, barriers to listening, listening habits, body language, and activities to improve listening habits. You will learn the importance of physical attributes, active listening, attitude, perception, bias, language barriers, key gestures, and even how to take good notes.

If you have a child or work around children, this course also explains how you can use this information to help teach good listening habits to children. By the time you complete this course, skills. Whether taking it for personal or professional reasons, you will know the direction you need to follow to improve your listening habits.

What will students learn in this course?

• What are good listening skills?
• Difference between active and passive listening
• Difference between listening and hearing
• Ways to Improve Your Listening Skills
• Types of Listening
• Benefits of Good Listening Skills

Why choose Edplx?

• Internationally recognised accredited qualification
• Access to our free career advisors
• Approved UK Learning Centre
• 1 year accessibility to the course
• Attain PDF or hardcopy certificate to show employers
• Study at your own pace anywhere
• Employer has access to certificate validation
• Tutor Support available Monday-Friday
• Invitation to job fairs

Course Curriculum

This Course will cover some of the following topics:-

Introduction

• Introduction
• Downloadable Resource

What are Good Listening Skills

• Introduction
• Pay Attention Show that You’re Listening
• Show That You’re Listening
• Provide Feedback
• Defer Judgment
• Respond Appropriately

Difference Between Active and Passive Listening

• Introduction
• What is Active Listening
• What is Passive Listening
• How Non-verbal Cues Are a Part of Listening
• Verbal Cues for Active Listening
• Difference Between Active and Passive Listening

Difference Between Listening and Hearing

• Introduction
• Reasons We Hear What We Want to Hear
• Difference Between Listening and Hearing
• We Only Hear What We Want to Hear
• Are You Really Listening?
• How to Really Listen to Someone

Ways to Improve Your Listening Skills

• Introduction
• Demonstrate Your Listening Skills by Paraphrasing
• Make Consistent Eye Contact
• Ask Open Ended Questions
• Show You’re A Good Listener by Nodding
• Listen to Understand

Types of Listening

• Introduction
• Appreciative Listening
• Empathic Listening
• Comprehensive Listening
• Discerning Listening
• Evaluative Listening

Benefits of Good Listening Skills

• Introduction
• You Become a Better Student
• You Become a Better Friend
• People Will Perceive You as Intelligent and Perceptive
• Help Your Public Speaking
• Benefits of Listening

Conclusion

• Conclusion