Mechanics

 Five groups containing five members.

 Each of the groups will fall in line according to their
preference.
 There will be three messages to be said, all of which will be
said in front of the room so that all can hear and
understand.
 Message will be labeled as Message 1, Message 2, Message 3.
 After all the messages have been said, the first person in
each of the groups will get a paper containing the message
number.
 They will pass the message to the last person in the line
and say the message to the game master.
 The first group with the correct message wins the game.
Relation of the game
 Display of the importance of listening and the
processes that are attached to it.
 Capability of the listeners to grasp key points in order
to understand and develop the message internally in
their memory
1st Process: Receiving
Verbal Non-verbal
 Speakers’ variation  Speakers’ facial
in tone, volume and expressions,
pitch. gestures, postures,
or the movement.
2nd process: Understanding
 Making sense of what was said by
noting the words in the utterance and
the tone used to say it.
 It is also important for the listener to
establish a connection between what
s/he knows about the topic and the
new input given by the speaker.
3rd process: Remembering
 It is keeping the
message in mind for
a period of time.
 It entails singling
out and retaining
important
information from
what was said.
4th process: Evaluating
It is a judgment
A person’s thoughts or ideas which
are mutually dependent on
speaker’s given social context.
Critical thinking is important.
5th process: Responding
 Giving feedback to the speaker by way
of sending signals to indicate to the
speaker that he or she is understood.
 May be non-verbal like nodding one’s
head or showing a “thumbs up” sign
then replying after the speaker finishes
his/ her message
receiving

understanding

remembering

evaluating

responding
To get & give information
 Topics familiar to the listener:
 agree or disagree
 take it as opportunity to learn newer
things
 Topics new to the listener:
 take it as chance to add your knowledge
about the topic
 ask questions
Reasons why we fail to listen & receive
the message
 “Listening is not my problem!”
 Listening and hearing are the same.
 Learning not to listen.
 Thinking about what we are going to
say rather than listening to the speaker.
Reasons why we fail to listen & receive
the message
 False mind-sets.
 Good readers are good listeners
 Smarter people are better listeners
 Listening skills are difficult to learn
Important tips to remember when you
are listening
 Avoid any
distractions.
 Do not judge the
speaker or the
content until the
speech has ended.
 Remember that
poor listening lead
to poor
performance.
To take note of warnings & threats
 Precautions for possible
 Limited knowledge
 High risk of failure
 Great things at risk
 Prepare a primary and secondary
solution to problems
To learn from shared experiences
 Listening makes one learn new refreshing
ideas. You get to know the people around
you also have similar experience as yours.
 When this happen, you get the chance to
relate more effectively with people as they
recount their experience, both pleasant
and unpleasant, and compare notes on
how to handle best such experience when
you encounter them again.
To be able to respond to comments
 You can only respond to comments correctly when
you listen to what was said.
 People have their own opinions which they hold
onto and so you should be able to accept
comments with an open mind and respond to
them objectively.
 While it is natural for one to be defensive when
challenged with contrary opinions, it is best to
study closely the comments and pay attention to
the verbal and non verbal codes before reacting
and giving your own side of the matter.
To experience pleasure
Listening allows
one to take
delight in
whatever good
things the
speaker says.
 Learn from
shared
Take note of experiences Be able to
threats and respond to
warnings comments

Get and give Why Experience

information Listen? pleasure