Listen Up: Learning Activities

Introduction.

Awareness-Take a Note-Good Listener/Bad Listener-ListeningQuiz-Walk a Mile in My Shoes.

Attending and Perceiving-Speaking But Not Being Heard-It Doesn'tAdd Up-Passing the Buck: Confessions from a Chocolate Company-DoYou Hear What I Hear?-Sounds Like?-Sounds of Silence-FantasyIsland-Listening Relaxation.

Interpreting and ComprehAnding-Willing Yourself to Learn-Maroonedon a Desert Island-Loaded Signs of Bias-Tell Me "Your"Story-Following Directions-Listening Trivia-An Apple a Day-The NameGame-The Daily News-Talk Shows-News Facts-It's Just aRumor-Listening Obstacles-Identifying Listener Obstacles-Truth OrDare-Listening Breakdowns-Test Your Listening Skills-Please Give MeDirections-The Listening Challenge-Once Is Not Enough: Again, andAgain, and Again.

Assessing and Responding-Artistic Feedback-Opinion, Prediction, orFact-Telephone Communication Skills-Take Control: The Listener'sRole-Say It, Say It Again-Back to Back.