Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word.

Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with an appropriate word.

Most people are poor listeners. Even when we think we are listening carefully, we usually _______only half of what we hear, and we retain even _______
Improving your listening skills can be helpful in every part of your life, including speech making. The best speakers are often the best listeners. The most important cause of poor listening is giving _______ to physical and mental
distractions. Many times we let our thoughts wander _____ than concentrate on what is being said. Sometimes however, we listen too hard. We try to remember _______ word a speaker says, and we lose the main message by concentration on details. In other situations, we may _______ to conclusions and prejudge a speaker without hearing out the message. Finally, we often judge people by their appearance or speaking manner instead of listening to what they say. You _____overcome these poor listening ____
by taking several steps. ______ take listening seriously. Think of listening as an active process and commit yourself to becoming a better listener. Second, _____ distractions. Make a ____ effort to keep your mind on what the speaker is saying. Third, try not to be directed by appearance or delivery

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-Grasp

-less

-in rather

-each/ every

- jump

can

-habits

-resist

-conscious/ deliberate

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marto answered the question on April 3, 2019 at 06:24

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