p. 63-65

Four Levels of Listening

Each level shows a progression of a

listenerDemonstrates the participant’s active involvement and comprehension

Hearing

Attending

Understanding

Remembering

Hearing

Passive process

Not much effort utilized

Random listening

Could you miss important information?

AttendingFocus attention on a single sound

Basic level of listening

UnderstandingTrue communication begins at this level

You focus

Your brain begins processing

What is being said

Why it is important

Things begin to make sense

Remembering

• Highest level of listening

• Most difficult to get to this level

• Listener incorporates new info with previously established info

• Retains info and applies to life

Reaching that Ultimate Level?

Proverbs 1:5

“Let those who are wise listen to these proverbs and

become even wiser. And let those who understand receive

guidance…”

Listening “well” is a skill

Many times, it’s

We all need to work at becoming

better listeners