What is listening and why do people listen?

Listening is the active process of receiving and responding to spoken (and

sometimes unspoken) messages. People listen in order to obtain
information, for enjoyment, to understand what people are saying and to
learn something.

The five 5 main reasons why people listen:

1. To be able to engage in social rituals-as social being man usually

engages in social rituals such as in communication, attending meeting,
going school/work and the like.
2. To get information- you listen attentively from teacher, lecture or
discussion at school in order to get important ideas/information.
3. To be able to respond controls- there is a need for attentive listening
for you to get the right instructions and follow the right directions.
4. To respond feeling- you listen with empathy to be able to understand
what they mean and how they feel.
5. To enjoy- we listening music for enjoyment and it is good to share a
good laugh with others when exchange jokes.

To become an active listener

1.Pay attention (Make eyes contact with person, put your own thoughts on
hold)
2.Show that you are listening (nod your head, smile, and say “yes”
occasionally)
3.Provide feedback
4.Don’t interrupt