Listening is a critical point in communication. Not only do messages have to be sent, but receivers must be able to interpret the message that has been sent for effective small group communication. There are four important components that make listening successful: hearing the message, interpreting the message, evaluating the message content, and retaining and responding to the message.
Whenever my family needs me to do something for them, the phase that I have the most difficult time with is retaining the message. Usually, when they need me to do something for them I respond and I repeat the message to myself after they leave. My family knows that I tend to forget a lot. To help my memory and to overcome my forgetfulness, my family tends to remind me more than once by telling me again, leaving me a note, or texting me. Another technique that helps me to remember is writing it down. When I have my planner available, I usually write the message in there. Other times, I usually just write important messages on my hand. This technique also helps when I have important things to do at work. Writing something down or reminding yourself more than just a few times is a good technique to retaining messages.
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