.Discuss Four Specific Ways to Improve Listening

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Prepare to listen: Know something about the subject beforehand so that you can listen actively, rather than passively. Ask yourself what this information can do for you.

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Avoid distractions: Attempt to limit external distractions by your selection of good seating location for a speech and avoid internal distraction by concentrating on the content of the speech.

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Identify the central idea: If the speech you are listening to has been well-prepared, the central idea should be stated in the introduction.

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Identify the main points: Most effective speeches involve a central idea supported by a number of main points. The listener's job is to sort out these main points from the supporting materials.

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Think along with the speaker: Relate what the speaker is saying to your own knowledge, interests, and life.

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Take effective notes: Write down only important ideas, write legibly, use your own words, be brief, don't erase, don't worry about spelling, date your notes, and expand them.

.Discuss Four Specific Ways to Improve Listening

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