Functional Listening

• What is the duration of Ignite TA mentioned in the study material?


  10 mins
• Why is listening considered an essential skill in oral communication?


  It helps you remember important words and details
• What are the four components involved in the active process of listening?


  Hearing, attending, comprehending, and responding
• What is the physical act of receiving sound waves called?

  Sensing
• What does interpreting involve in the listening process?


  Extracting meaning from words
• What is the purpose of evaluating in the listening process?


  Judging the message based on the situation
• How does responding contribute to the listening process?


  It turns listening into a two-way process
• What are the four reasons an individual might use the skill of listening?

  Appreciation, information, critical listening, and empathic listening
• What is the purpose of listening for appreciation?


  For entertainment or passive pleasure
• What does listening for information involve?


  Using ideas heard for comprehension and gathering facts
• What is critical listening used for?


  Making evaluation and judgment
• What is the goal of empathic listening?


  To understand the emotional state of another person
• What are the steps to effective listening?

  1. Prepare: Be aware of your feelings and needs.
  2. Listen and Clarify: Understand the speaker's perspective and ask for clarification if needed.
  3. Acknowledge: Communicate that you’ve heard the speaker’s point of view.
  4. Your Posture: Indicate interest through your body posture.
  5. Appropriate Body Motion: Move in sync with the speaker.
  6. Eye-contact: Respect cultural differences regarding eye contact.
  7. Suitable Environment: Ensure a welcoming environment without physical barriers.
• What should you do to prepare for effective listening?

  Be aware of your own feelings and needs
• What is the importance of listening and clarifying during a conversation?


  It helps ensure you understand the speaker's perspective
• How can you acknowledge a speaker's feelings effectively?


  By communicating that you’ve heard their point of view
• Why is posture important in listening?


  It indicates interest in what the person is saying
• What is the effect of appropriate body motion during listening?


  It helps maintain engagement and reduces distraction
• How should eye contact be managed during a conversation?


  Respect cultural differences and follow the speaker's comfort level
• What should be considered when creating a suitable environment for listening?


  Avoid physical barriers like desks in the way