A FACILITATOR'S GUIDE FOR "SELF-ESTEEM"

The facilitator says,

Listening is more than hearing. Listening means to set aside your own thoughts and to give your full attention to understanding someone else. Listening is one of the most valuable gifts you can give your children and others. It shows friendship, love and respect.

Often we do not listen well.


Activity

BARRIERS TO COMMUNICATION
Duration 15 minutes
Materials Flip chart and marker
Purpose To help participants identify poor listening behaviours and their effects on communication.

Directions:

  • Brainstorm barriers to listening with the whole group or divide into small groups to discuss.

  • Ask participants to think about one or two people they know who are good listeners. Then think about one or two people who are not. What is the difference?

  • Ask the participants to describe some of the things that poor listeners do.

Accept all answers.

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