Effect Of Active Listening Techniques In Conversation

Running head: EFFECT OF ACTIVE LISTENING TECHNIQUES IN CONVERSATION
EFFECT OF ACTIVE LISTENING TECHNIQUES IN CONVERSATION
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EFFECT OF ACTIVE LISTENING TECHNIQUES IN CONVERSATION1
A good conversation depends upon how well the listener uses his listening skills to
understand the conversation. A good listener is one who uses his comprehension skills to
understand, focus on the information provided in the conversation and learn from it. The
effectiveness of the task at hand depends upon good listening skills. The present paper focuses
on the effect of active listening techniques in conversations and how such techniques can be used
to enhance the communication skills in the future.
Implementing active listening techniques can improve conversation between individuals.
A lot of factors interfere with the way people apply their listening skills in order to manage a
number of mental task and be a good successful listener. There are five stages of listening
(DeVito, 2019). The first stage is receiving where the main focus is given on the message of the
speaker. The person isolates and filters the message from his surroundings. The second stage is
understanding. Here the listener attempts to comprehend the meaning of the message. This can
be a difficult task as understanding the meaning of message depends upon the experiences and
the background of an individual. Therefore, the way a message is perceived is completely
subjective. The third stage is remembering where an individual tries to remember what was told
to him. People often forget messages because they fail to learn and understand the meaning in
the first place (DeVito, 2019). If understanding is inaccurate then the recollection will be
inaccurate too. The fourth stage is evaluating where an individual judges the value of the
message. This depends on the biases and the perspectives of the individual too. A person will
evaluate a message in a positive manner if the speakers presents his point of view in a clear and
logical manner. The last stage is responding where is also known as feedback. Here the listener
provides the speaker with his opinion on the message. It is not necessary that all the feedbacks
would be provided when the message ends (Frunză, 2014). It could be formative where the