Demonstrate effective classroom listening skills.
Demonstration should include
- identifying listening skills (e.g., ability to read body language, limiting interruptions, using active listening techniques)
- remaining respectful of message and speaker
- interpreting tone and inflection.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- How are listening and speaking skills related?
- What contextual factors might affect the interpretation of tone and inflection?
Communication
- How can one predict a person’s mood by the way he or she speaks to you?
- What are some signals that show someone you are listening?
Leadership
- How can leaders model listening skills?
- What guidelines promote listening skills?
Management
- What steps are involved in active listening?