Developing Active Listening Skills
Students learn and practice strategies for attentive listening, including eye contact and asking clarifying questions.
Key Questions
- Evaluate the importance of eye contact in demonstrating active listening.
- Explain how asking questions helps us understand a speaker's message more deeply.
- Compare effective listening behaviors with ineffective ones in group discussions.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
Suggested Methodologies
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