Exercise: Active Listening

Listen or read:

  1. Find a practice partner: Ask a friend, colleague, or family member to participate in the exercise. Explain that the goal is to improve your active listening skills.

  2. Choose a topic: Ask your partner to choose a topic to talk about. It could be something they feel comfortable discussing, like their workday, a hobby, or a recent experience.

  3. Practice the steps of active listening:

  4. Reflect after the exercise:

Repeat this exercise regularly with different people and topics to further develop your listening skills.