LESSON 2: TYPES OF LISTENING

Question 1

Listening for pleasure

Answer 1

Appreciative Listening

Question 2

-Listens to provide emotional support for the speaker
- focuses on understanding one’s feelings
- Listener does not necessarily agree but understands
- Ex: psychiatrist to patient

Answer 2

Emphatic Listening

Question 3

• Listening to understand the message of the speaker
• focuses on accurately understanding the meaning of the speaker’s words
• During a question and answer session, speakers use this listening skills to interpret audience questions
• Ex: Classroom lecture

Answer 3

Comprehensive Listening

Question 4

Step in Comprehensive Listening

Answer 4

1. Listen carefully by using all available senses
2. Paraphrasing what is heard
3. Checking your understanding
4. Provide your feedback

Question 5

• Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting it
• focusing whether the message is logical and reasonable
• asks you to make judgments based on your evaluation

Answer 5

Critical/ Analytical Listening