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Listening Skills “ was I paying attention” presenter :- Vikas sarolia
WHAT IS LISTENING ? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Meaning…
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR LISTENING SKILLS ? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Most people tend to be "hard of listening" rather than "hard of hearing."
Barriers in listening… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Process of Listening…
HOW TO INCREASE LISTENING EFFICIENCY ? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – KEITH DAVIS… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Types of Listening… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Difference between hearing and listening… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Listening skills practice makes perfect… THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!!!

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