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My Thesis statement Although college is challenging. I am going to succeed by using advice from experts, by utilizing some effective study tools ,and by taking advantage of the benefits of a student by developing strategies , and by taking advantage of the benefits offered by my college . I know that college will be a challenging for me . Because I am a mother of two,...Although college will be challenging, I will succeed by using advice from several experts. After listening to…

1. List and briefly explain Ed Brodow’s Six Rules for Effective Listening from the video we watched. The Ed Brodow six rules for effective listening are: Develop the desire to listen. This rule encourages people to be interest in what others are saying to enhance the quality of interactions they have. Let the other person do most of the talking. This ensures the person listening internalizes the subject being talked about. Ask lots of open ended questions. Open ended questions elicit more…

Active Listening, Additional Support, and Effective Communication Active listening is imperative to be successful in any line of work, though it is specifically important in education because educators need to understand the parent’s viewpoints and feelings. Active listening can be defined as “the skill required to simply “feed back” the deeper felt message (not words) of the sender in the words of the receiver” (p. 151). Active listening involves going past listening to the sender in order to…

Around eight o’clock one October night, my life was changed forever. A senior in high school, I was leaving the county fair, after having spent the evening with friends and family, enjoying one of the many “lasts” of my high school experience. I was stopped at a red light in front of my best friend when suddenly all I saw was white light and all I could hear was the screeching of tires and my own loud screaming. The bright, flashing lights of emergency vehicles and the feeling of being jerked…

Peterson (2007) alludes to the moment when we need to listen for the impact statements or questions that come through in subtle or not so subtle tones (Peterson, 2007). The author called these messages “Thud” messages. There are moments when these types of messages have such an impact it prompts us to action. Those actions may come in the form of countertransference, becoming defensive or talk rather than listen (Peterson, 2007). It is important to note that these messages are design to alert…

Noah Newkirk - Your eye contact and facial expressions definitely help sell yourself because you seem very engaged with the question. It also really helps to show your confidence. Additionally, I really like your introduction and I think that it answers the initial question very effectively. This strong introduction creates a good flow going into your STAR formatted answer. For the final video, I would make sure that you aren't reading from a script because it made you lose the conversational…

The Game in “Offside” by Jafar Panahi Before the opening scene, there is a series of explanations that appear on the screen explaining the background, setting the viewer up for the movie. The opening scene of “Offside,” produced by Jafar Panahi, follows a father frantically trying to find his daughter who had plans to sneak into the soccer game. The camera then follows a “first-timer” who is trying to sneak in. Those around her easily spot her, but say nothing. After she refuses to be patted…

Hello Beautiful People of the interweb, How are you this week? We've come to the time where I summarize and relate another chapter of Groundswell: Winning in a world transformed by social technologies. So this week I read chapter 5, which is all about listening. The Chapter begins with the importance of brands and how brands play a huge factor in the business world. They state "brand is whatever your customers say it is"(Li & Bernoff, 2011, Pg. 79) which is important to understand. Companies…

According to (skillsyouneed) listening interpersonal skills are key to effective communication, which that can eliminate being misunderstood when information is conveyed. The first rule of mastering listening is you must stop talking, put your focus on what the speaker is saying without interruption. Secondly, show the speaker that you are engaged in the conversation by maintaining eye contact and use nods or other gestures that show you are interested and listening. Show empathy with the…

Mom, It may not always seem like I care about the things you do or say, but I listen. I take it all in, the good and the bad. At times I feel as if I'm your punching bag, even though I know you don't mean it in that way. I take the punches without retaliating because maybe it's what you needed; to let out all the emotions that are bundled up. I guess listening is what I'm good at, but I struggle with replying at times. You are my guiding light. The lighthouse at the edge of the bay, calling…