6 Tips for Active Listening

Based on the Samaritans guidelines for active listening, SpunOut.ie presents 6 easy tips on how to actively listen, and support a friend or loved one while helping them thorough a tough time.
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[@davecullins1606]

1# Ask Open Questions - How, What, Where, Who, Why 2# Summerise what the person just said. 3# Reflect - Just use one of the words the person just used, that way they'll feel you listen. - Helps them open up too. 4# Clarify - Have them clarify an aspect you didn't understand or is in doubt about. - "Tell me more about that" works fine for this. 5# Give words of encouragement - like "I see", "Ahhhhhh", "Go on..." - Quiet moments are okay, as the person might need to think about what he/she is going to be saying next. 6# React - React to what the person just said, even something as simple as "You've had an awful time", just basically was the point the other person just tried to tell you.

[@urvidhanesha5688]

Nice tips..only one change... Instead of react learn to respond( it sounds soothing)

[@thatmikeyouknow]

This is really well made, props to you guys

[@pushithead]

This is an excellent summary, and I actually watched it a few times so it really sunk in :) So helpful