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Describe the listening process and identify the primary features that distinguish listening from hearing.

Discuss three reasons why listening is important in our lives.

Define and discuss examples of active, empathic, critical and enjoyment listening.

Analyze barriers to effective listening including internal and external noise, perceptions of others, and yourself.

Use strategies for critical thinking to evaluate both the communication situation and the message of the speaker.

Describe differences in listening behaviors between men and women.

Adapt general strategies for effective listening to specific listening situations including the workplace, the classroom, and mediated environments.

Engage in ethical listening behaviors.







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