How to Improve Listening Skills

[@freebananaz860]

1. Show other people that they matter 1a. Undivided attention 1b. Nonverbal Behavior( Body movement, Facial movement) 2. Listen to understand, not respond 2a. Don't be thinking about what you are going to say 2b. If they ask what you think take a moment to think about it 3. Show the speaker that you are following up on them 3a. Ask to clarify something

[@IndigENous-uk3si]

Best listening video I’ve ever hear- well presented by this calm effective host

[@katrinacarlson5785]

This video has been so much helpful. Now I can finally listen to what my Smule friends are saying. I also have to learn the importance of leaving someone alone. For example, if my other friends ask me to leave them alone, I must do it.

[@adedayoowoyemi7626]

Thanks for this video. I appreciate it. I had a conversation with a receptionist yesterday. It downed on me that I did not comprehend what she had explained to me because was thinking about what I should say next, defend and drive my point in. I just learnt from your video is a rebuttal tendency. henceforth I will listen to understand and wait to respond.

[@Abo_Abdullah87]

Your videos are a treasure, keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@alexanderlyon]

Thank you! I appreciate your encouragement.

[@josefinthaning770]

Great video! The broccoli example really gave the point life and also sparked my heart 🌟❤️ Will try this at breakfast tomorrow 🤗 (burn not with broccoli at that hour 😄)

[@nakalyangomolly7828]

I appreciate you for this video , short , precise and helpful .

[@kimparra3094]

Love this video --great information, concise and to the point of how to improve listening skills--so important!

[@vallabhaipatel9757]

I have practiced these, it gave me very good results

[@viniciusbittencourt2649]

Great Video Man

[@nay2718]

Thank you very much for the tips. I find myself that I always listen not for understanding but for responding. So, while other people are talking, I am thinking about how will respond to them. So, I never fully get their idea.

[@alexanderlyon]

Glad it was helpful. Keep practicing. :-)

[@kiaorakiwiz]

Very informative 🤗

[@soulonfiretv]

You are very valuable. I love the guitar besides. Am I getting distracted or pre occupied?

[@logos3514]

Simple but effective methods!

[@Rose-ez9vf]

Love this... can you make a video (unless you did, which this is a little off-topic video so I can see why not) about note taking while listening to a speaker? I can never listen and take notes at the same time.

[@alexanderlyon]

It's a great idea. I'll think about it but it might be at the very edge of the kinds of topics I'd do. We'll see.

[@Rose-ez9vf]

Communication Coach Alex Lyon Thank you for considering

[@CPat-yt6dm]

Excellent advice.

[@anthonyrossmaund3161]

This is better the even the second time watching it. I also like the quote from the bible. its important to keeping getting quotes like that because it adds a positive shaping in thinking.

[@rabiatsiddiqui6311]

Show other people that they matter Listen to understand, not to respond To show the speaker that you are following up

[@IndigENous-uk3si]

Excellent- best listening video I’ve listened to- amazing tips on listening better- superbly presented by the host!!!!’

[@alexanderlyon]

Glad it was helpful, Indig.

[@capriceprince9740]

Thank you

[@avstarr]

this was very helpful

[@hajarabdullah5622]

You are the best coach ever 😍 🌸 keep going 💪🏽💪🏽 I can't tell you how useful your videos are 👌🏽😭. Good luck 🎊🎊 I don't miss your videos whatever 🌹🔥

[@alexanderlyon]

Thanks, Hajar. I'm glad the videos are helpful! Thank you for the encouragement.

[@gapiMou]

I knew you were a Christian from the first couple videos I watched. I was waiting for you to quote the Bible lol, and you did! Praise God! Hearing that made learning from you even more intriguing. Thank you!

[@alexanderlyon]

Nice to meet you, Kyle! I guess who I am comes through. I also say directly in most of the get-to-know-you videos I do (like every six months or so) that I'm a Christian 'cause people ask about it a lot.

[@alexanderlyon]

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[@ravenstroke9115]

My thing is I think no one's listening to me and I'm not listening to myself because when I have a conversation after a while I will tune in and hear myself say the same thing over and over and over again

[@sambou6286]

Thank you so much!!

[@bijalsavla683]

Hii,I keep interrupt somehow when I talk to someone who talks so much so I talk please tell me how to work on it?

[@jujuel.978]

Actually, I feel my listening is the same level and I can't improve it especially when I listen to native speakers..and also l can't catch up the language all the time translate from my language to English. Could you please advise me how can I improve that

[@alexanderlyon]

Hi, Juju. I think I'm following you. The truth is, I'm not very knowledge about how to give non-native speakers advice about listening to English. It's not an area I was trained in and I don't know much at all about how the translation influences listening. I'm sorry I don't have better help for you.

[@jujuel.978]

@@alexanderlyon Thank you for your rapid response and concern. Actually, I can't catch up the language itself and when I start to speak I translate from my language to English

[@vallabhaipatel9757]

Can you also provide some practices when we are confused while taking up lead or management position

[@alexanderlyon]

Hi, vallabhai. I always ask some clarifying questions. If I'm talking to somebody senior and I get confused, I say, "Let me ask some questions. I want to make sure I'm getting this." And then I start with something I do understand to build common ground and then ask the question about the item I don't understand as well. Good questions are powerful.

[@vallabhaipatel9757]

Communication Coach Alex Lyon thank you so much

[@NaveenKumar-gf2lj]

Hi Sir, I need to improve my communication and listening skills. Please help me sir.

[@azadramazan1057]

Thanks

[@vivmcdaugherty5692]

good video. thankyou. especially liked the focus on listening well for the sake of the other person (i often just think i want to listen better so i can intake information better, so it was a good and proper converse to that!). i would add that a good technique for me as a traditionally bad listener is to really look at the person's face and even specifically at their mouth and read their lips, this can help if you intake information visually. I don't struggle to listen to the audio in movies or tv shows for example because i am paying good attention to the accompanying video

[@vivmcdaugherty5692]

love the James verse too!

[@alexanderlyon]

Good point of view, Viv. Thanks for posting.

[@alexanderlyon]

Yes!

[@dianadeedanmuyira6606]

Hi coach,would kindly request for the pdf since everytime I try to get the download the site tells me invalid email address....what is my other option? Thank you

[@alexanderlyon]

Try this link. If it doesn't work, then there is something wrong with your email: www.communicationskillscoach.com/free-quick-guide-to-communication-skills.html

[@HatzajaOfDaggerspine]

It seems a bit hard to listen not to respond when you are not in a position of power, sure this all makes sense if the work environments now days, made sense....

[@williamsvillalba7902]

0:25 almost endless

[@giotphan9673]

“Maybe listening in the test is still listening in real life “

[@mssht_eydh]

I thought you are EN teacher until 4:03

[@alexanderlyon]

What's an EN teacher?

[@giovannymunoz4406]

@@alexanderlyon English teacher

[@alexaburn5665]

Im from IPGKKB 2020

[@mw7882]

How do you manage yourself when you are such a good listener people treat you like you have nothing to say?

[@alexanderlyon]

If people treat you like you have nothing to say, then that is not usually related to your listening skills but how you express yourself. Or, you are spending time around the wrong people. When I want to be heard, I work on communicating more effectively. I make my point in a concise, clear, and compelling way.

[@Chez114]

@@alexanderlyon I find it so admirable of you to reply to a message asked over 2 years after the upload of this video. Classy move

[@alexanderlyon]

I do my best to read all comments and respond to the more genuine ones. It's hard to keep up now but I'm trying. :-)

[@nicolel_]

Is it too late to improve?

[@alexanderlyon]

It's never too late, Nicole! Ah, and we almost have the same last name. Cool.

[@nicolel_]

@@alexanderlyon Thanks and the names are closely alike. It's also originates from France. Neat fact.

[@ilydede2584]

I have homework about this :(

[@wadudsardar9800]

Are you a Christian? How do you know about the book of James, friend? I love the book of james, also book of proverbs.

[@alexanderlyon]

You bet I am! God bless, friend!

[@wadudsardar9800]

@@alexanderlyon Praise God 🙏

[@baurzhanhydros9957]

He's the husband model that every woman dreams of ! 🙂

[@christophewakim3587]

A quote?from the Bible? so I am in love.

[@alexanderlyon]

I am a Christian. I don’t talk about it directly in every video because this is a communication channel, not a Bible channel. But that’s who I am!

[@christophewakim3587]

@@alexanderlyon I am Christian too. Keep up the good work. God bless you.

[@evelynsierra2004]

Amen

[@jamestracey5958]

My wife will be impressed 😜😜

[@simonflyboy]

💜

[@Fyurii]

I'm sorry, I just couldn't listen to this.

[@rosalopez4260]

Why not ?

[@happyworld9574]

i am one of the people who are not listne to anybady even ur vedios also after a minute i will leave this vedio too 😏😣