Ch 3 Listening Flashcards
Listening
Paying close attention to, & making sense of, what we hear
Hearing
the vibration of sound waves on the eardrums & the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain
Appreciative Listening
Listening for pleasure or enjoyment
Empathetic Listenig
Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker
Comprehensive Listenig
Listening to understand the message of a speaker
Critical Listening
Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting it
Active Listening
Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker’s point of view
Key-word Outline
An outline that briefly notes a speaker’s main points & supporting evidence in rough outline form
Spare “Brian Time”
The difference between the rate at which most people talk (120-150 words a minute) & the rate at which the Brian can process language (400-800 words a minute)