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Tips for Effective Listening
by Vishnupreetham
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 Pay attention to what is being said
The human brain is well-equipped to handle close to a 1000 words per minute thus giving you enough time to let your thoughts wander away. Paying complete attention without missing a thing is no mean task, so to start of with limit the times your mind wanders away and slowly yet definitely start making your mind stay focused on listening.
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 Stop jumping the gun
Do you find yourself hearing only what you want to hear and not what is actually being said? Your personal interpretations, even before the speaker completes what they want to say, can stop you from really coming to the right conclusion and taking the right decision. Hence wait to hear fully before you decide to interrupt or speak up.
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Show that you're listening
Do you let the speaker know that you're paying attention? If you think it's not necessary to do that, think again. It is always non-verbal communication that sends out a louder message than a verbal one. So always let the speaker know that you're listening to make sure you don't kiss the discussion good-bye.
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Paraphrasing for success
A lot o people underestimate the importance of paraphrasing a conversation. What most people do not realise is that when you paraphrase a discussion, you not only repeat what the other person had said but also make sure that you've understood what is being said.
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Stop getting defensive
Interrupting and defending your point even before the other person states what they have made out of a particular situation will only lead to ill-feeling and is also a criminal waste of time. Every time you get stirred-up, hold yourself back, just remember that it's not personal, it's business.
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Ask Questions
When you've heard everything that is being said, you are bound to have questions and might even need some clarifications, so ask. Don't assume that asking is wrong; just make sure you ask the right questions so that you will be provided with the right answers. And as you go about polishing up your listening skills do remember that, listening to what is not being said is equally important to what is being said. Pay equal attention to everything to have a more productive discussion.
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