Listen
Issued by
Clackamas Community College
Listening is not just about learning what a person is saying, but making a commitment to digest the information they are presenting and responding constructively. People with good listening skills practice attentive listening, understand what the speaker is saying, reflect before they respond, and retain the information for later. The earner of this badge has demonstrated effective knowledge and skills in listening.
Earning Criteria
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Listen and respond actively by providing feedback to speaker that confirms listeners engagement in communication (ie: eye-contact, asking questions for clarification, present thoughts, etc…)
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Focus attention and choose appropriate listening strategy(ies) related to the purpose
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Listen to and engage with diverse formats (verbally and/or non-verbally) and respond appropriately