COMM 004 Lecture 21: Comm 4 (Interpersonal Communication) - Lec 21
23 Dec 2020
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We spend the majority of our time doing it. College students, specifically, spend ample amounts of time listening. Good listening=better memory, knowledge base, and attention span. The process of receiving, constructing meaning from, and responding to spoken and/or nonverbal messages. Responding: showing others how you regard their message. Action-oriented: reflects a preference for error-free and well-organized speaking (active responding) Content-oriented: reflects an interest in complex and detailed info, simply for the content itself. People-oriented: an interest in establishing ties with the other. Gender: women are more accommodating and focused on the speaker, men focus on facts and handle distractions better. Age: effective listening strengthens as we reach adulthood, as we get older hearing may become a problem. Nationality: cross cultural differences abound, especially when it comes to appropriate nonverbal responses when listening. Physical and physiological barriers: physical include noisy environments, discomforts, and fatigue. Psychological barriers: boredom and preoccupation (emotion and preconceived notions about the speaker or message)
