Task
What is the recipe (set of steps) for effective active listening?
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- Give full attention: be mentally present and stop all
multitasking.
- Physically orient toward the speaker: body, eyes, and hands aligned
and open.
- Seek deep understanding: grok their ideas, emotions, and wants.
- Suspend judging the message or planning your response until
understanding is complete.
- Signal engagement: use natural cues such as nods, short verbal
signals, and subtle mirroring.
- Confirm understanding and connect: paraphrase, validate their
feelings and intentions, and respond appropriately.