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May
2007
May
2007
Works Ethics Posting #822
You are explaining a new process to two coworkers. One coworker is listening and the second coworker is not. In thirty-five words or less, explain what nonverbal cues(body language) tell you one coworker is listening and the other is not.
when i am listening i show eye contact and my back is straight and i keep my head held up high! When i am not listening to someone, i know that my eyes tend to wander and i play with my nails or a tug at my shirt or especially if im not interested i yawn alot, and show no interest in the converation.
When someone is listening they look at you and notice your ing the room. On the onther hand when someone is not listening to you they are looking at surrounding things and fiddeling with there hands or something round about that nature. So I can always well usually tell if someones listening to me.
The co-worker not listening is probably not going to make much eye contact during the conversation. He may be preoccupied with another activity at the time, and he will not acknowledge things I have said or asked. If he does answer, his response will be simple and short.
Active listening involves looking at the speaker, and standing, or sitting still (not fidgetting). Nodding your head to let the instructor know you understand is another form of non-verbal communication.
you need to get his or hers atention. i would give about a thirty second stair. and then if that didnt work i would look for even longer. if that still didnt work i would tap his or hers shoulder and point to myself.
Someone who is listening will make eye contact with you, be focused on what you are saying. Someone not listening will appear uninterested and unfocused.
The one that is listening is most likely making good eye contact or at least looking in the general area, and most likely asking questions.
The one that is not listening is most likely staring off into space, playing with their clothes, combing their hair, checking their cell phone, etc. This person will most likely try and change the subject.
They should both make eye contact with you, and ask questions. They Laugh or make expressions towards what you are saying.
The co worker that is listening is probably making eye contact. The other is most likely not making eye contact. Plus you would be able to tell after the directions was giving to see who asks, “Now what are we suppose to do?”
When people are not making eye contact with you. When they are not listening and sleeping. When you ask them a question and they have no clue where it came from or what you were talking about. When there is something they are playing with or messing with. When they are texting on their cellphones or talking on the cellphones.
Eye contact is the biggest thing to let someone know you are listening and following along. Crossed arms a wondering eyes are signs of not listening.
If one co-worker is looking you in the eye’s and showing emotions when you talk, tells you they are listing to your voice. If the other co-worker is looking off and the other direction and not re-acting to any words your say, shows there not interested in what you have to say.
If a coworker is looking you in the eyes, then he is listening and paying attention. If he doesn’t turn away or stare into space then he is listening. If he nods as in agreement with something you had said, then he is listening. If he yawns while you are talking, then he might be bored and you have lost his attention.
If a co-worker is listening they will have some sort of facial expression or maybe a laugh or even comment If they are not listening, they are usually looking out a window, watching othere people, writing , or even on the computer oig something else.
The co worker listening may have a note pad, and taking notes; making eye contact, and sitting still. The one not listening probably thinks they already know this. They feel as if they know everything and there’s nothing else to learn. Maybe tapping their pen or just starring out into space. More than likely their posture is poor; and they have not eye contact; and possibly even distracting the other co worker who is actually trying to learn the new procedure or rule. They could be twitching with their hair or looking at their fingernails or just simply starring out the window. Just sitting slously in their chair.
You can tell if someone is listening if they are using eye contact with you and if they are agreeing or disagreeing eith you with a shale of the head. You can also tell if someone is not listening if they are not looking at you or if they are trying to do something else while you are talking to them.
Body language can sometimes speak louder than actual words. When I am speaking with someone, I know that they are listening if they are making eye contact and participating in the conversation. If I am speaking to someone and they are looking around the room, making contact with other people at the same time, and not participating or giving any indication that they understand what I am saying to them, I am going to assume that they are not listening by the body language they are exibiting.
The employee who is not listening may be looking around, easily distracted; however, the employee who is listening may be nodding or asking questions.
You can tell if a person is listening by there body language, eye contact, and if they are participating in the conversation. A person not listening would do be very distracted and look bored.
1.Eye contact. 2. Level of questions being asked. 3. Ability to repeat/retain the information you gave them. It must be said that if one of the people is intimidated by the challange of the situation or by the skill of the other, it will throw off his learning ability!
When communicating with someone you should have their full attention;eye to eye contact.If the person is looking around,non responsive,or talking to others while you are talking show that they are not listening.
The co-worker who is listening will make eye contact with you and will probably ask a few questions. The guy who is unconcerned will distracted by something else such as his cellphone.