- To understand the importance and value of active listening
- To identify how to practice active listening
Have students listen to this Ted talk given by Julian Treasure about how to listen better:(https:/ www.ted.com/talks/julian_treasure_5_ways_to_listen_better).
- What are some tips that help with active listening?
Practice the 3 minutes of silence mentioned in the TED talk
- How did it feel to take three minutes of silence?
- How could you incorporate a few moments of silence into your daily life?
- What do you think you may learn or gain from incorporating more silence into your life?