| (1) Now that you have read the summary of the types of active listening, you need to practice observing it in real life. Watch two people who are having a conversation (you can watch two actual people in a conversation, or you can watch a film). Observe how they listen to each other. Write down what you see. How many of the different active listening types do you observe? | |
| (2) Now try practicing several types of active listening with at least two different people. Be natural. This shouldn't seem forced or unusual although it might feel a little odd at first. What happened when you tried active listening? Did the person you were talking to respond differently? How? |