kinds of sentences and listening

independent clause

is a complete sentence.

dependent clause

contains a subject and verb, but NO complete thought.

Listening

process of receiving, constructing meaning
from, and responding to a spoken and/or non-verbal message.

APPRECIATIVE LISTENING

listening for pleasure and enjoyment

EMPATHIC LISTENING

listening to provide emotional support for the
speaker, as when a psychiatrist listens to a patient or when we lend a sympathetic ear to a friend

COMPREHENSIVE/ACTIVE LISTENING

listening to understand the message of a speaker, as when we attend a classroom lecture or listen to directions to find a friend's house

simultaneously interpreting non-verbal cues such as facial expressions, gestures, posture, and vocal quality

COMPREHENSIVE/ACTIVE LISTENING STEPS IN ACTIVE LISTENING

Listening carefully by using all available senses.

Paraphrasing what is heard both mentally and verbally.

Checking your understanding to ensure accuracy.

Providing feedback.

CRITICAL/ANALYTICAL LISTENING

challenges the speaker's message by evaluating its accuracy and meaningfulness, and utility