Listening

Surveys about listening:

International Listening Association pointed out that a person's brain can load 1 - 3 thousand words in 1 minute, but most people can only speak out 125 - 250 words in 1 minute, which leaves too much room for day-dreaming. Therefore, most people can only remember 20% of the content they heard and the remaining of approximately 75% of the time was being attracted to other things, leading to unattentive listening.

The improving method is the implementation of "SIER" concept:

* S ---- sense
Speaking speed is slower than listening; when listening to a familiar subject, listeners would easily estimate the contents of the speaker and have a judgment. In the "SIER" concept, we do not have judgments at that time, but rather use this time to "feel" the tone and what the mood is of the speaker's speech.

* I --- interpretation
Think why the speaker uses such interpretation of tone and feelings.

* E ---- Evaluation
Re-assess the content of the speaker's words

* R ---- Response
Finally, making an appropriate response. After a reflection from a more objective point of view to "listen"; to reduce the "self-thought" and not ignore the deep content of a speaker's speech.


Three important ways to remember people's names :

1. Listen carefully to each other's name
2. And then observe characteristics to link up with the name
3. Finally, find opportunities to call the name three times. The name will naturally be imprinted in our minds, even Japanese names work.