Active Listening Techniques

This podcast is an excerpt from a guide on active listening techniques, focusing on how to communicate effectively in a conversation by engaging with the speaker both verbally and nonverbally. The guide outlines specific strategies for showing attentiveness through body language, such as maintaining eye contact, using open postures, and mirroring the speaker's gestures. It also emphasizes the importance of patient listening, allowing time for the speaker to gather their thoughts and offering support if they struggle to articulate their ideas. The guide encourages active engagement by paraphrasing and reflecting back the speaker's message, asking open-ended questions to encourage further discussion, and paying attention to nonverbal cues. Finally, it suggests using communication aids as needed to enhance clarity and facilitate understanding.