阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Effective
communication can make you an effective leader and success can come much more
easily. It is very important to be a confident and efficient communicator so
that others can understand you. However, in order to become an effective
communicator, you need to be an effective listener first.
To
be a good listener, you need effective listening skills, which will help you understand other peoples'
point of view. However, most people generally overlook the skill of listening.
Actually, communication is never a complete process if you are only a good
speaker without being a good listener. You may be very good at expressing your
thoughts effectively. But if you are not good at understanding other people's
point of view, it will never be considered effective communication.
Usually,
speaking is considered an active process and listening is claimed to be a
passive process. Listening, however, is undoubtedly an active process, too. It
doesn't just mean sitting in front of someone and staring at their eyes. In
order to understand someone better, you need to analyze their thoughts and
words. Additionally, you need to show that you are listening. For instance, you
can say "I see," "go on" or just nod
your head. Of course, in the case of disagreement, you do not necessarily have
to do that. You can also ask questions if you have problems understanding that
person's perspective. Asking questions will not only improve your listening
habits but also make the other person realize that they are being heard.
Too
often, we attach great importance to the skill of speaking; however, most of us
do not value the skill of listening very highly. Now is the time for you to
break the old stereotype (刻板印象) and follow the new trend,
which is a contributing factor to effective communication.
答案: Effective listening is essential to effective communication. To become effective listeners, you need to equip yourself with necessary listening skills to understand others' opinions. Actually, listening is definitely an active process, which involves thinking carefully about what you hear and giving responses or asking questions to show you are listening carefully. From now on, you should pay more attention to listening to communicate effectively.