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Health Science and Medical Technology

Activity Originally Created By: Lupe Rodriguez

Listening

Part of Lesson Plan: Communication: Listening in the Workplace

Activity Overview / Details

After students have taken a seat, and attendance as been taken, the teacher stands in front of the classroom observing students for about 1-2 minutes, without saying anything.  Inevitably, one student will ask "What's wrong?" Why are you just standing there?" 

The teacher explains, Everyday, as a listener, you give messages verbally and nonverbally to the people around you.  Do you realize that right now, each one of you is communicating with me without saying a word?! What do you think you are communicating? (ask students to share some answers).  Today, we will learn how to become a more effective listener by using appropriate nonverbal behaviors.