{"id":654,"date":"2015-11-03T14:29:56","date_gmt":"2015-11-03T14:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/zelixcst110\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=654"},"modified":"2015-11-03T14:29:57","modified_gmt":"2015-11-03T14:29:57","slug":"listening-vs-hearing","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/zelicst110\/chapter\/listening-vs-hearing\/","title":{"raw":"Listening vs. Hearing","rendered":"Listening vs. Hearing"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<ul><li>Understand the differences between listening and hearing.<\/li>\n\t<li>Explain the benefits of listening.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div id=\"wrench_1.0-ch04_s01_s01\" class=\"im_section\">\n<h2 class=\"im_title im_editable im_block\">Listening or Hearing<\/h2>\n<span class=\"im_margin_term\"><span class=\"im_glossterm\">Hearing<\/span><\/span> is an accidental and automatic brain response to sound that requires no effort. We are surrounded by sounds most of the time. For example, we are accustomed to the sounds of airplanes, lawn mowers, furnace blowers, the rattling of pots and pans, and so on. We hear those incidental sounds and, unless we have a reason to do otherwise, we train ourselves to ignore them. We learn to filter out sounds that mean little to us, just as we choose to hear our ringing cell phones and other sounds that are more important to us.\n<div id=\"wrench_1.0-ch04_s01_s01_f01\" class=\"im_figure im_large im_editable im_block\">\n\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/textimgs.s3.amazonaws.com\/LBpubspeakethics\/section_07\/04247be2a7a2d14767d7e6d2548c4806.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1284\/2015\/11\/03111106\/sm_04247be2a7a2d14767d7e6d2548c4806.jpg\" alt=\"Hearing is accidental, involuntary, and effortless. Listening, on the other hand, is focused, voluntary, and intentional.\" width=\"500\" height=\"244\"\/><\/a> Figure 1. Hearing vs. Listening[\/caption]\n\n<\/div>\nListening, on the other hand, is purposeful and focused rather than accidental. As a result, it requires motivation and effort. <span class=\"im_margin_term\"><span class=\"im_glossterm\">Listening<\/span><\/span>, at its best, is active, focused, concentrated attention for the purpose of understanding the meanings expressed by a speaker. We do not always listen at our best, however, and later in this chapter we will examine some of the reasons why and some strategies for becoming more active critical listeners.\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wrench_1.0-ch04_s01_s02\" class=\"im_section\">\n<h2 class=\"im_title im_editable im_block\">Benefits of Listening<\/h2>\nListening should not be taken for granted. Before the invention of writing, people conveyed virtually all knowledge through some combination of showing and telling. Elders recited tribal histories to attentive audiences. Listeners received religious teachings enthusiastically. Myths, legends, folktales, and stories for entertainment survived only because audiences were eager to listen. Nowadays, however, you can gain information and entertainment through reading and electronic recordings rather than through real-time listening. If you become distracted and let your attention wander, you can go back and replay a recording. Despite that fact, you can still gain at least four compelling benefits by becoming more active and competent at real-time listening.\n<div id=\"wrench_1.0-ch04_s01_s02_s01\" class=\"im_section\">\n<h2 class=\"im_title im_editable im_block\">You Become a Better Student<\/h2>\nWhen you focus on the material presented in a classroom, you will be able to identify not only the words used in a lecture but their emphasis and their more complex meanings. You will take better notes, and you will more accurately remember the instructor\u2019s claims, information, and conclusions. Many times, instructors give verbal cues about what information is important, specific expectations about assignments, and even what material is likely to be on an exam, so careful listening can be beneficial.\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wrench_1.0-ch04_s01_s02_s02\" class=\"im_section\">\n<h2 class=\"im_title im_editable im_block\">You Become a Better Friend<\/h2>\nWhen you give your best attention to people expressing thoughts and experiences that are important to them, those individuals are likely to see you as someone who cares about their well-being. This fact is especially true when you give your attention only and refrain from interjecting opinions, judgments, and advice.\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wrench_1.0-ch04_s01_s02_s03\" class=\"im_section\">\n<h2 class=\"im_title im_editable im_block\">People Will Perceive You As Intelligent and Perceptive<\/h2>\nWhen you listen well to others, you reveal yourself as being curious and interested in people and events. In addition, your ability to understand the meanings of what you hear will make you a more knowledgeable and thoughtful person.\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wrench_1.0-ch04_s01_s02_s04\" class=\"im_section\">\n<h2 class=\"im_title im_editable im_block\">Good Listening Can Help Your Public Speaking<\/h2>\nWhen you listen well to others, you start to pick up more on the stylistic components related to how people form arguments and present information. As a result, you have the ability to analyze what you think works and doesn\u2019t work in others\u2019 speeches, which can help you transform your speeches in the process. For example, really paying attention to how others cite sources orally during their speeches may give you ideas about how to more effectively cite sources in your presentation.\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-success\">\n<h3>KEY TAKEAWAYS<\/h3>\n<ul><li>Hearing is the physiological process of attending to sound within one\u2019s environment; listening, however, is a focused, concentrated approach to understanding the message a source is sending.<\/li>\n\t<li>Learning how to be an effective listener has numerous advantages. First, effective listening can help you become a better student. Second, effective listening can help you become more effective in your interpersonal relationships. Third, effective listening can lead others to perceive you as more intelligent. Lastly, effective listening can help you become a stronger public speaker.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3>EXERCISES<\/h3>\n<ol><li>With a partner, discuss how you find out when you haven\u2019t been listening carefully. What are some of the consequences of poor listening?<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-highlight\">\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the differences between listening and hearing.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the benefits of listening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wrench_1.0-ch04_s01_s01\" class=\"im_section\">\n<h2 class=\"im_title im_editable im_block\">Listening or Hearing<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"im_margin_term\"><span class=\"im_glossterm\">Hearing<\/span><\/span> is an accidental and automatic brain response to sound that requires no effort. We are surrounded by sounds most of the time. For example, we are accustomed to the sounds of airplanes, lawn mowers, furnace blowers, the rattling of pots and pans, and so on. We hear those incidental sounds and, unless we have a reason to do otherwise, we train ourselves to ignore them. We learn to filter out sounds that mean little to us, just as we choose to hear our ringing cell phones and other sounds that are more important to us.<\/p>\n<div id=\"wrench_1.0-ch04_s01_s01_f01\" class=\"im_figure im_large im_editable im_block\">\n<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/textimgs.s3.amazonaws.com\/LBpubspeakethics\/section_07\/04247be2a7a2d14767d7e6d2548c4806.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1284\/2015\/11\/03111106\/sm_04247be2a7a2d14767d7e6d2548c4806.jpg\" alt=\"Hearing is accidental, involuntary, and effortless. Listening, on the other hand, is focused, voluntary, and intentional.\" width=\"500\" height=\"244\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Figure 1. Hearing vs. Listening<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Listening, on the other hand, is purposeful and focused rather than accidental. As a result, it requires motivation and effort. <span class=\"im_margin_term\"><span class=\"im_glossterm\">Listening<\/span><\/span>, at its best, is active, focused, concentrated attention for the purpose of understanding the meanings expressed by a speaker. We do not always listen at our best, however, and later in this chapter we will examine some of the reasons why and some strategies for becoming more active critical listeners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wrench_1.0-ch04_s01_s02\" class=\"im_section\">\n<h2 class=\"im_title im_editable im_block\">Benefits of Listening<\/h2>\n<p>Listening should not be taken for granted. Before the invention of writing, people conveyed virtually all knowledge through some combination of showing and telling. Elders recited tribal histories to attentive audiences. Listeners received religious teachings enthusiastically. Myths, legends, folktales, and stories for entertainment survived only because audiences were eager to listen. Nowadays, however, you can gain information and entertainment through reading and electronic recordings rather than through real-time listening. If you become distracted and let your attention wander, you can go back and replay a recording. Despite that fact, you can still gain at least four compelling benefits by becoming more active and competent at real-time listening.<\/p>\n<div id=\"wrench_1.0-ch04_s01_s02_s01\" class=\"im_section\">\n<h2 class=\"im_title im_editable im_block\">You Become a Better Student<\/h2>\n<p>When you focus on the material presented in a classroom, you will be able to identify not only the words used in a lecture but their emphasis and their more complex meanings. You will take better notes, and you will more accurately remember the instructor\u2019s claims, information, and conclusions. Many times, instructors give verbal cues about what information is important, specific expectations about assignments, and even what material is likely to be on an exam, so careful listening can be beneficial.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wrench_1.0-ch04_s01_s02_s02\" class=\"im_section\">\n<h2 class=\"im_title im_editable im_block\">You Become a Better Friend<\/h2>\n<p>When you give your best attention to people expressing thoughts and experiences that are important to them, those individuals are likely to see you as someone who cares about their well-being. This fact is especially true when you give your attention only and refrain from interjecting opinions, judgments, and advice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wrench_1.0-ch04_s01_s02_s03\" class=\"im_section\">\n<h2 class=\"im_title im_editable im_block\">People Will Perceive You As Intelligent and Perceptive<\/h2>\n<p>When you listen well to others, you reveal yourself as being curious and interested in people and events. In addition, your ability to understand the meanings of what you hear will make you a more knowledgeable and thoughtful person.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wrench_1.0-ch04_s01_s02_s04\" class=\"im_section\">\n<h2 class=\"im_title im_editable im_block\">Good Listening Can Help Your Public Speaking<\/h2>\n<p>When you listen well to others, you start to pick up more on the stylistic components related to how people form arguments and present information. As a result, you have the ability to analyze what you think works and doesn\u2019t work in others\u2019 speeches, which can help you transform your speeches in the process. 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