How about you?
Here is a list of ways to use good active listening skills to keep a conversation going. Which are hard for you to do in English? Check (✓) the boxes of the ones that are difficult for you.
Ось список способів, як використовувати хороші навички активного слухання для підтримки розмови. Які з них вам складно робити англійською? Відмітьте пункти, які є для вас найскладнішими.
Good active listening skills:
Make eye contact with the speaker.
Have a positive body posture (turn towards the speaker, use eye contact, lean forward).
Have positive body language (smile, nod, respond emotionally to what the speaker is saying).
Make listening noises (mm hmm, uh huh, …).
Shadow the speaker’s important points.
Use door openers like Tell me more about that to keep the other person talking.
Focus on the speaker and topic.
Don’t get distracted by your own thoughts.
Don’t interrupt the other person. Let the speaker finish, and then respond.
If it’s appropriate, take notes during important conversations.
Paraphrase what the speaker said to make sure that you are both on the same page.
Something else?
Talk about it
Are these the same rules as in your culture?
Yes, it’s exactly the same!
Yes, but it’s a little bit different.
No, we do something else. We…
Which rules are a little different and which are really different? Which are the same? What other ways do you show you are listening actively in English?
Які правила лише трохи відрізняються, а які дійсно відрізняються? А які однакові? Як ще можна показати, що ви активно слухаєте англійською?
Here are some expressions you can use:
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Giving your opinion |
So I think… It seems to me… In my experience/country/family… |
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Checking |
Do you mean….? Are you asking…? Are you talking about…? |
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Thinking time |
Hmmmmm… Let me think (about that). I’m not really sure… I haven’t really thought about that before. |
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Complimenting |
That’s a good question. Good point. |
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Choosing not to answer |
(change the subject) I could use a cup of coffee! Hmm, that’s a little personal. I’d rather not talk about that. |
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Involving other people |
What do you think? How about you? |