8.1.1 Attentive Listening: Oral Texts Verbal and non-verbal signals

• identify verbal and non-verbal signals that show attentive listening
• use verbal and non-verbal signals appropriately to show concentration
• appreciate the importance of attentive listening in communication

“How can you tell that a person is listening keenly?”

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1. Non-verbal signals that show we are listening
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Identify non-verbal signals of attentive listening and tell them from signals of not listening.
2. Verbal signals that show we are listening
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Use short verbal affirmations at the right moments to show concentration.
3. Combining verbal and non-verbal signals
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Combine verbal and non-verbal signals appropriately to show concentration in a role play.
4. Listening to a talk on budgeting and responding
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Listen to a talk on budgeting and use verbal and non-verbal signals to show attention.
5. Observing listening in the school community
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Observe and identify verbal and non-verbal signals used by members of the school community.
6. Presenting a short talk and noting the audience’s signals
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Present a short talk on budgeting, note the signals the audience uses, and explain why attentive listening matters.