Short YouTube monologue by Kim Zoller (Wednesday's Wirings) giving three practical tips for active listening and better communication: 1) reflect back what the speaker says (paraphrase to show understanding), 2) maintain eye contact, and 3) put away phones/computers to be fully present. The speaker emphasizes that taking a moment to do this yields strong relational rewards.
Do you ever feel like you're not truly connecting with others? Hi, I'm Kim Zoller, and welcome to Wednesday's Wirings. I want to talk about some tips on active listening and being a better communicator. The first thing is reflect on what the speaker says. So reflect back. Say, is this what I heard? Talk about what you heard. It makes the person feel understood. The second thing is maintain eye contact with the other person. And that means really being there. Which means the third tip is stay off your stuff. Stay off your phone, stay off your computer. That is how you connect and communicate better with those around you. It takes a moment to do this, and the rewards are amazing. Have the very best day.
