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Shut out distraction and focus on the message

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Shut out distraction and focus on the message

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take down notes during lecture/talk and try to note important topics

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try to maintain eye contact with the speaker

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communicate with the speaker to make the main part of the message clear faster

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watching body language

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Ask questions after the speaker finishes for clarifications and further understanding

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list down the deadlines and put them on my calender so i get reminded

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make a summary of the lecture with the keypoints in mind so i can come back to it later

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try explaining the message in my own words to someone else who knows it as well to make sure that i understand the message

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avoid interrupting by asking too many questions all at once but rather wait for the speaker to give a go signal on when I can react or ask

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wait for the speaker to finish the story before rushing to form a conclusion

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improve attention span by showing interest on the presentation

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Take note of the emotional and social aspects of communication.

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listen carefully and make sure that everything is factual before making decisions and judgments

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avoid expressing impatience due to time constraints or verbose exposition and try to understand the speaker's message

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focus more on understanding the speaker's message rather than the speaker's personal details

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evaluate the speaker's message from perspectives other than one's own in order to obtain a deeper understanding of the message

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Talking to someone to improve listening and speaking skill and to improve attention span