CM206_U6_Assignment_.pdf(1) CM206 The Power of Listening Purdue University Global C

CM206_U6_Assignment_.pdf(1)    CM206  The Power of Listening  Purdue University Global   CM206 - Unit 6 Assignment   Listening is considered to be a learning process in which you are learning to receive, interpret, recall, evaluate and respond to verbal and/or nonverbal communication. Because listening is a process, it does not have a start or finish. There are many strategies and stages of listening. This essay will explain informational, critical, and empathic listening and their key components. As well as, give tips on how to improve interpersonal communications.  Listening is the key component in interpersonal communications. When you are listening to a speaker you better understand the message they are trying to convey. Listening comes in many shapes and forms. When you fully focus on the speaker during the listening stage you are more likely to understand their perspective on a topic.  There are three types of listening styles which are these of the following: informational, critical, and empathic. Informational listening is the type of listening that is required when the sender's goal is to convey information, and the receiver's goal is to comprehend the information (Hamilton, 2019). One informational listening strategy that can be used by a listener is asking questions. Asking questions helps the listener better understand a speaker. The next listening style is critical listening. Critical Listening is the type of listening you use when the speaker's  goal is to persuade you and your goal must be