READ AND ANSWER (UNSEEN PASSAGE) (i) Listening is the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in the communication process. One of the greatest gifts any of us can ever receive is the gift of listening. It is also one of the greatest gifts we can ever give. Unfortunately, it appears to be a lost art. We live in a world where everyone is talking but few are listening. What often passes for listening is simply one person pausing to collect their thoughts for their next soliloquy. (ii) Hearing refers to the sounds that you hear, whereas listening requires more than that: it requires focus. Listening means paying attention not only to the story, but how it is told, the use of language and voice, and how the other person uses his or her body. In other words, it means being aware of both verbal and non-verbal messages. Your ability to listen effectively depends on the degree to which you perceive and understand these messages. (iii) Listening is a difficult task. Like every skill, the more you do it, the better you get. Listening can be developed through practice, or lost if not used regularly. Good listeners focus on what they are hearing. They pause to think about what they’ve heard before responding. They ask questions because they want to know the answers, not just to keep the conversation going . (iv) So often, we are distracted with other things. We try to listen while continuing to work on the computer or watch television. To be fully present means we eliminate these distractions and focus exclusively on the other person. It takes great effort to be fully in the moment, leaning forward, with your ears—and heart—open. Words are only part of the communication. Sometimes we need to experience the other person’s feelings to really understand. We need to listen with our heart as well as our mind. We must repeat back what the other person has said. When we do this—and do it accurately—we communicate that we understand. It also gives us an opportunity to re-calibrate our understanding if we have misunderstood something. Plenty of people are good talkers. Few are good listeners. If you develop the latter skill, you will find yourself invited into amazing conversations that wouldn’t otherwise happen.
According to the passage which of the following principles acts well in order to learn a skill ? *
(a)the more you do it, the less you get .
(b)the more you do it, the better you get .
(c)the more you give it, the less you take .
(d)the less you practice it, the better you get
Answers
Listening is the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in the communication process. One of the greatest gifts any of us can ever receive is the gift of listening. It is also one of the greatest gifts we can ever give. Unfortunately, it appears to be a lost art. We live in a world where everyone is talking but few are listening. What often passes for listening is simply one person pausing to collect their thoughts for their next soliloquy
2. Hearing refers to the sounds that you hear, whereas listening requires more than that: it requires focus. Listening means paying attention not only to the story, but how it is told, the use of language and voice, and how the other person uses his or her body. In other words, it means being aware of both verbal and non-verbal messages. Your ability to listen effectively depends on the degree to which you perceive and understand these messages.
3. Listening is a difficult task. Like every skill, the more you do it, the better you get. Listening can be developed through practice, or lost if not used regularly. Good listeners focus on what they are hearing. They pause to think about what they've heard before responding. They ask questions because they want to know the answers, not just to keep the conversation going
4. So often, we are distracted with other things. We try to listen while continuing to work on the computer or watch television. To be fully present means we eliminate these distractions and focus exclusively on the other person. It takes great effort to be fully in the moment, leaning forward, with your ears-and heart -open. Words are only part of the communication. Sometimes we need to experience the other person's feelings to really understand. We need to listen with our heart as well as our mind. We must repeat back what the other person has said. When we do this-and do it accurately-we communicate that we understand. It also gives us an opportunity to re-calibrate our understanding if we have misunderstood something. Plenty of people are good talkers. Few are good listeners. If you develop the latter skill, you will find yourself invited into amazing conversations that wouldn't otherwise happen. Answer the following questions briefly:
(a) What is listening? Why does it appear to be a lost art ?
(b) What is the difference between hearing and listening ?
(c) State any two qualities of a good listener ?
(d) How can we ensure good listening ?
Answer: -
(a). In a world when everyone is talking but few are listening, listening is the ability to effectively receive and comprehend messages in the communication process.
(b). Hearing is limited to the noises you hear, whereas listening calls for more: it calls for concentration.
(c). Good listeners pay close attention to what is being said.
(d). What the other person says must be repeated back to them.
Explanation: -
(a). In a world when everyone is talking but few are listening, listening is the ability to effectively receive and comprehend messages in the communication process.
(b). Hearing is limited to the noises you hear, whereas listening calls for more: it calls for concentration. When you listen, you must also pay attention to how the tale is being conveyed, including the speaker's use of vocabulary, voice, and body language.
(c). Good listeners pay close attention to what is being said. Before reacting, they pause to consider what they have just heard. They don't only ask questions to keep the discussion going; they also want to know the answers.
(d). What the other person says must be repeated back to them. When we do this correctly, we are able to convey that we understand. Additionally, it provides us with a chance to correct any errors in understanding.
Above answers conclude the following answers of the passage.
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