Listening Skills

The Self-Development Center provides a media library of personal growth and academic skills programs available to students, faculty, and staff at George Mason University. Media programs may be used in the Self-Develoipment Center during the hours the Center is open. Faculty and staff at GMU may check out programs overnight or over a weekend. Students may check out programs to use for classroom or group presentations. These programs are not for sale or rent to persons outside of the University. If the program is marked with an asterisk (*), ask the receptionist for the handout or written materials that accompany it.
Focused Listening Skills (51-56 min.)
Having good listening skills doesn't mean sitting back passively; it means listening to what is being said with understanding, feeling, and empathy. This program will show you exactly how to become the kind of listener people open up to, respect and admire. (video) 		Listen Up: Hear What's Really Being Said (60 min.)
Are you frequently frustrated when misunderstandings drain your energy and diminish your productivity? This 4-tape program will teach you powerful techniques to make you a more effective listener. (video)
Ten Bad Listening Habits (20 min.*)
Professor Nichols is both humorous and enlightening. He lists 10 bad listening habits and how to overcome them. (audio)

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