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Four Levels of Listening
Each level shows a progression of a
listenerDemonstrates the participant’s active involvement and comprehension
Hearing
Attending
Understanding
Remembering
Hearing
Passive process
Not much effort utilized
Random listening
Could you miss important information?
AttendingFocus attention on a single sound
Basic level of listening
UnderstandingTrue communication begins at this level
You focus
Your brain begins processing
What is being said
Why it is important
Things begin to make sense
Remembering
• Highest level of listening
• Most difficult to get to this level
• Listener incorporates new info with previously established info
• Retains info and applies to life
Reaching that Ultimate Level?
Proverbs 1:5
“Let those who are wise listen to these proverbs and
become even wiser. And let those who understand receive
guidance…”
Listening “well” is a skill
Many times, it’s
We all need to work at becoming
better listeners
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