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Oral Com (Listening)
Oral Com (Listening)
Listening
An analysis of the impressions resulting from concentration where an effort of will is
required (Tucker,1925)
The process of reacting to, interpreting, and relating the spoken language in terms
of past experiences and further course of action (Barbe and Meyers, 1954)
A process that takes place when a human organism receives data orally. The
selection and retention of orally received data.
Listening Process
Receiving
Message, specifically the sound waves, are received by the listener in auditory or
visual channels.
Perceiving
ORAL COMM(Listening) 1
filters and screens the message or sounds received using his/her frame of
reference or perceptual filter
Interpreting
listener makes meaning out of the verbal or non verbal message received
Responding
giving a feedback or response
voluntary or involuntary
most basic
Comprehension
- Understanding meaning of sounds.
Critical
trying to listen for the purpose of judging whether it’s truthful or not.
ORAL COMM(Listening) 2
check if message is erroneous
Evaluative
choosing a stand make a stand
Informative
listening to grasp information
goal of learning
Biased
Selective listening
stereotype
Appreciative
for the purpose of enjoyment
Sympathetic
to know the feelings of others
Emphatic
deeply understand feelings of others (not just know but understand)
ORAL COMM(Listening) 3
Therapeutic
Trying to make speaker feel better
guidance counselor
Dialogic
For the purpose of knowing more about the speaker.
suitor
Relationship
Purpose of knowing more about the speaker deeper; to gain the trust of that
person.
provide feedback
Irritating Listeners
Interrupting the speaker
ORAL COMM(Listening) 4
Rushing the speaker
Benefits of Listening
You are able to help others
you are able to participate in life more because you know more
ORAL COMM(Listening) 5