Dos and Don’ts of Active Listening
Do…
- Face the speaker.
- Keep comfortable eye contact.
- Give the speaker your full attention.
- Be open to the speaker’s message.
- Display clues that you are listening without agreeing or disagreeing with the message (i.e., “I see”).
Don’t…
- Interrupt.
- Judge.
- Think about what you are going to say next.
- Offer advice or solutions.
- Be defensive.