Listening critically
2. Why is it important to listen well?
The
answer is very simple: when you are able to listen well, you gain insight into
the problems your audience might have when listening to you. Good listeners are
usually good speakers, as they know what happens when the roles are reversed. In
real life, both skills are closely connected, since in conversation we take
turns speaking and listening to one another. Another advantage of good
listening is that you become more skillful at criticism; you learn how to
evaluate what is being said honestly and accurately.