Attentive body language
Listening :
A person who is attentive is first of all listening. This can be of varying intensity though attentive listening is deep and interested.
Ignoring distractions
There are many competing stimuli that demand our attention. If a person ignores distraction, from phone calls to other people interrupting, then they send strong signal of attentiveness .
Stillness
Body movement often betrays distracting thoughts and feelings. When the listener is largely still, the implication is of forgetting everything else except the speaker, with not even internal dialogue being allowed to distract.
Leaning forward
When I am interested in what you have to say I will likely lean slightly towards you, perhaps better to hear everything you have to say.
Tilted head
An attentive head may be tilted slightly forward. It also may show curiosity when tilted to the side (although this may also indicate uncertainty).
Gaze
An attentive person looks at the other person without taking their gaze away. They will likely blink less, almost for fear of missing something.
Furrowed brow
Concentration may also be shown in the forehead as the eyebrows are brought together as the listener seeks to hear and understand the other person.
Wanting more
An attentive person seeks not just to hear but to be ready to listen to everything the other person has to say.
Patience
Even when you have something to say or when they(speaker) pause, you still patiently seek a full understanding of them and give them space in which to complete what they have to say.
Open body
Open body language shows that you are not feeling defensive and are mentally open to what they have to say (and hence not closed to their thoughts).
Slow nodding
Nodding shows agreement and also encourages the other person to keep talking. Fast nodding may show impatience, whilst a slower nod indicates understanding and approval.
Interest noises
Little noises such as 'uh huh' and 'mmm' show that you are interested, understand and want to hear more. They thus encourage the other person to keep talking.
Reflecting
When you reflect the other person back to them they feel affirmed and that you are aligned with them. Reflecting activities range from matching body language to paraphrasing what they say.
Enjoy reading .
H.P.S.Cheema (JBIT)
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Listening :
A person who is attentive is first of all listening. This can be of varying intensity though attentive listening is deep and interested.
Ignoring distractions
There are many competing stimuli that demand our attention. If a person ignores distraction, from phone calls to other people interrupting, then they send strong signal of attentiveness .
Stillness
Body movement often betrays distracting thoughts and feelings. When the listener is largely still, the implication is of forgetting everything else except the speaker, with not even internal dialogue being allowed to distract.
Leaning forward
When I am interested in what you have to say I will likely lean slightly towards you, perhaps better to hear everything you have to say.
Tilted head
An attentive head may be tilted slightly forward. It also may show curiosity when tilted to the side (although this may also indicate uncertainty).
Gaze
An attentive person looks at the other person without taking their gaze away. They will likely blink less, almost for fear of missing something.
Furrowed brow
Concentration may also be shown in the forehead as the eyebrows are brought together as the listener seeks to hear and understand the other person.
Wanting more
An attentive person seeks not just to hear but to be ready to listen to everything the other person has to say.
Patience
Even when you have something to say or when they(speaker) pause, you still patiently seek a full understanding of them and give them space in which to complete what they have to say.
Open body
Open body language shows that you are not feeling defensive and are mentally open to what they have to say (and hence not closed to their thoughts).
Slow nodding
Nodding shows agreement and also encourages the other person to keep talking. Fast nodding may show impatience, whilst a slower nod indicates understanding and approval.
Interest noises
Little noises such as 'uh huh' and 'mmm' show that you are interested, understand and want to hear more. They thus encourage the other person to keep talking.
Reflecting
When you reflect the other person back to them they feel affirmed and that you are aligned with them. Reflecting activities range from matching body language to paraphrasing what they say.
Enjoy reading .
H.P.S.Cheema (JBIT)
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