How To Be A Good Listener

  1. Don’t interrupt. Suppress your urge to talk.
  2. Wait 3 seconds if you’re not sure someone has finished.
  3. Ask questions when you don’t follow the point.
  4. An occasional “yes” or “ok” helps to show your interest.
  5. Don’t change the subject abruptly. You may be cutting off a train of thought.
  6. Postpone judgment. You cannot fully hear others if you judge before they finish.