Active Listening

Active Listening
Is a type of listening that requires the listener to watch out for information
and verbal and nonverbal cues to be able to determine the message
conveyed by the speaker.
 Verbal and Nonverbal Cues
Verbal cues
Refer to specific words or phrases said by the speaker.
Nonverbal cues
On the other hand, pertain to eye contact, facial expressions, voice tone and
pitch, gestures, body language, and use of distance or space. Listeners, in turn,
can better understand and interpret the message conveyed by a speaker by
studying these two communication cues.
Idiomatic expression
Idiomatic Expression
- Is a group of words where the meanings of the words do
not make sense literally.
An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically
presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to
the phrase; but some phrases become figurative idioms
while retaining the literal meaning of the phrase.
Categorized as formulaic language, an idiom's
figurative meaning is different from the literal
meaning.
 “Hit the hay.”
It seems like the person saying this really wants to
punch some hay. But it really just means that they’re
really tired and want to go to sleep.
 “Beat around the Bush”

To avoid talking about what’s important

 Get your act together

Get organized and do things effectively

 Up in arms

Being grumpy or angry about something.

 Run around in circles
Putting efforts into something that is not worthwhile result.
Break the bank

To be very expensive
Back to square one

Start all over again