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Communication
tip Listening
SkillsLearn to communicate better
by being an effective listener. Why is Listening
Important?To get
information.To learn a
skill.To understand someone
better.To know how someone else
feels.To develop a
friendship.To find the best
solution.How To Improve Your Listening
SkillsGive the speaker your full
attention. Do not be distracted by other things going on in
the room. Do not be thinking about what you will say while
the other person is talking.Be comfortable with silence and
long pauses. You don't have to reply to every word that is
said. Take time to think before you speak.Be aware of nonverbal cues that
may signal a lack of understanding. Watch the person's
expressions and body language. Recognize that the person may be
having difficulty saying exactly what he means. Sometimes it
is hard to find the words that you need to express thoughts and
feelings. Be aware of your own biases and
how they may interfere with your ability to listen. Listen to
what the person is saying and not what you want to
hear.When waiting for a response,
pause longer to allow the other person enough time to answer.
We are always in a hurry to speak. Slow down and digest what
has been said before you speak.Allow people to finish
sentences and thoughts for themselves. Do not
interrupt. Word/phrase CramCram means Study
hard e.g. I need more time to
cram for the test. Commonly
confused Emigrant / Immigrant Emigrant is a noun
that means one who leaves one's native country to settle in
another.Immigrant is a noun that means one who enters and
settles in a new country. e.g. The
emigrants spent four weeks aboard ship before
landing in Los Angeles. e.g. Most of the
immigrants easily found jobs. One emigrates from a
place; one immigrates to another. Do you know
about USA License plates
SloganState Slogan Alabama
"Heart of Dixie"
Alaska
"The Last Frontier"
Arizona
"The Grand Canyon State"
Arkansas
"The Natural State"
California
"The Golden State"
Colorado
Mountain scene
Connecticut
"Constitution State"
Delaware
"The First State"
District of
Columbia
"Taxation without Representation"
Florida
"Sunshine State"
Georgia
"GEORGIA.gov"
Hawaii
"The Aloha State"
Idaho
"Famous Potatoes"
Illinois
"Land of Lincoln"
Indiana
"Heritage State"
Iowa
"The Corn State"
Kansas
"The Wheat State"
Kentucky "The
Bluegrass State"
Louisiana "Sportsman's
Paradise"
Main
"Vacationland"
Maryland
"Maryland"
Massachusetts
"The Spirit of America"
Michigan
"Great Lake State"Minnesota
"10,000 Lakes"Mississippi
"The Hospitality State"Missouri
"Show-Me State"Montana
"Big Sky Country"Nebraska
"Cornhusker State"Nevada
"The Silver State"New
Hampshire
"Live Free or Die"New
Jersey
"Garden State"New
Mexico
"Land of Enchantment"New
York
"The Empire State"North
Carolina
"First in Flight"North
Dakota
"Peace Garden State"Ohio
"Birthplace of Aviation"Oklahoma
"Native America"Oregon
"Pacific Wonderland"Pennsylvania "Keystone
State"Rhode
Island "Ocean
State"South
Carolina
"Smiling Faces. Beautiful Places."South
Dakota
"Great Faces. Great Places."Tennessee
"Volunteer State"Texas
"The Lone Star State"Utah
"Greatest Snow on Earth"Vermont
"Green Mountain State"Virginia
"Virginia"Washington
"Evergreen State"West
Virginia
"Wild, Wonderful"Wisconsin "America's
Dairy land"Wyoming Devil's
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