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Being a Good Listener

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Learning Objectives

  • 1Tell the difference between good listening and not listening
  • 2Sort actions into the correct group
  • 3Use my eyes, ears, body, and words to show respectful listening
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Mini Lesson

Listening is one way we show respect. When someone is talking, a good listener pays attention with eyes, ears, body, and words.

What does a good listener do?

  • A good listener looks at the speaker or turns toward them.
  • A good listener keeps a calm body and a quiet mouth while the other person talks.
  • A good listener thinks about the words before answering.

What is not listening?

  • Talking over someone, interrupting, or shouting while they speak is not listening.
  • Turning away, playing loudly, or ignoring the speaker shows that you are not paying attention.
  • Not listening can cause mistakes and hurt feelings.

What can you do after listening?

  • Wait until the person finishes.
  • Answer in a calm voice.
  • If you did not hear, ask politely: "Can you say that again?"
A child listening to a grown-upA grown-up points to a board while a child faces the grown-up with calm body and listening ears.Look. Listen. Wait.

Diagram: Good listening means turning toward the speaker, staying calm, and paying attention.

Good listening means turning toward the speaker, staying calm, and paying attention.
A child listens before speakingTwo children talk. One child waits with a quiet mouth while the other finishes speaking.My turn?Wait until the speaker finishes.

Diagram: Listening with words means waiting until the other person is done before you speak.

Listening with words means waiting until the other person is done before you speak.
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Ask yourself: "Am I using my eyes, ears, body, and words to listen?

Vocabulary
Listen
To pay full attention with your eyes and earse.g. I listen when my grown-up reads.
Speaker
The person who is talkinge.g. I face the speaker.
Interrupt
To talk over someone who is speakinge.g. I should not interrupt my friend.
Attention
Putting your mind on what someone is sayinge.g. I give attention to the story.
Polite
Showing respect with calm, kind wordse.g. It is polite to ask before talking.
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