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"Active Listening"
Activity
Summary
Participants gain active listening and collaborating skills
Instructional Strategies
1) Demonstrate active listening by nodding, showing eye contact, repeating what the speaker said, asking clarifying questions and taking notes when appropriate.
2) Eliminate distractions
3) Allow adequate time and space
4) Be relaxed and do not pass any judgement on the speaker.
5) Activity: Pair students
6) Have youth actively listen to one anotherÃs opinions and ideas
7) Then, have students represent each other in whole-class or whole-family discussions.
Participant Tasks
1) Demonstrate active listening by nodding, showing eye contact, repeating what the speaker said, asking clarifying questions and taking notes when appropriate. 2) Eliminate distractions 3) Allow adequate time and space 4) Be relaxed and do not pass any judgement on the speaker. 5) Pair with another participant 6) Actively listen to one anotherÃs opinions and ideas 7) Represent partner in whole-class or whole-family discussions