TAKE SELECTIVE NOTES

The last key to building powerful listening skills is easy to remember because it involves you writing everything down.  Making mental notes are all good and handy however, it you don’t transfer the information you have just retained onto either a memory device or to paper, it can be very easy for you to forget what the main points were in the conversation.  As a listener, we need to understand what we are writing and ask ourselves whether or not we have got the facts right.  This is important, because the next time you refer back to your notes, you will be able to refresh your memory. This key is essential in order to avoid misinterpreting the message of the speaker.  I hope all these keys help you in strengthening your communication skills on both a personal and professional front. 

I strongly encourage you to apply these key concepts to your everyday conversations and who knows what doors of opportunities these keys may open for you in your own lives.