Did you know LISTENING is the primary reason for conflicts in communication?
Relationships are tested because one person does not understand the other.

Can You Hear Me Now? Is an effective “learning to listen” activity guidebook filled with need-to-know practical life skills.

• Do not understand another person’s viewpoint
• Bad habits and bias block hearing what is really being said
• Do not comprehend the content versus relational value of words

This guided workbook answers questions to listening challenges and provides easy-to-understand resolutions that can be used in your very next conversation.

Engaging Lesson Goals with Fast Results:

• Understand listening is the essence of great communication.
• Develop competence in attending personal listening habits.
• Discern between effective and ineffective etiquette protocols.
• Analyze auditory hearing conditions to amend and/or correct.
• Regard choices and recognize consequences for NOT listening.

Activity Highlights in this Guide:

• 10 Self reflection worksheets with writing prompts
• 7 Listening-consequence exercises to connect concepts
• Critique learned behavior habits for resolve and insight
• Q&A discussion topics to support group learning
• Practice paraphrasing to clarify understanding
• Examine the power of empathy in perception

Chapter Topics:

Q&A Self Reflections in Every Chapter!

1. Listening is Challenging
2. Poor Listening Habits
3. Reasons to Listen
4. Top 3 Listening Habits to Use Daily
5. Components in a Message
6. The Invitation to Listen
7. Consequences for NOT Listening
   (aka The SMACK DOWN!)
8. Listen to These Exercises
9. Quick Review and Answers
10. Discussion Questions
11. Group Activities

Suggested Teacher Uses for Worksheets:

• Self-guided handouts, or group brainstorm activities
• Worksheets for opening class task
• Use Q&As to start class discussions
• As an icebreaker, or class opener
• Reference as a self help guide
• Use as a classroom management tool!

THANK YOU and ENJOY!