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A. Ask questions. B. Think. C. Really hear what is said. D. Take notes as many as possible. E. Be ready for the message. F. Listen for new ideas. |
Listening in class is not like listening to TV program, listening to a friend, or even listening to a speaker at a meeting. The difference, of course, is that what is said in class is important to your success in the class. Knowing how to listen can help you get more out of what you hear, understand better what you have heard, and save you time in the process.
Here are five strategies that will help you be a more effective listener in class：
Prepare yourself to hear, to listen, and to receive the message.
Even if you are an expert on the topic, you can still learn something new. Supposing you have already heard all this before means that your mind will be closed to any new information.
Hearing sounds is not the same as hearing the intended message. Listening involves hearing what the speaker wants you to receive, to understand, and to learn.
Decide whether you think what you have heard is important. Reflect on the new information.
If you did not hear or understand what was said, raise your hand！Now it is the time to clarify things. Typically, one student will ask a question that many students in the room are wondering about.
