What are four reasons to improve your listening skills? Of these reasons, which is the most important reason for you personally to improve your listening and why?

What will be an ideal response?

Answers will vary but should include four of the following reasons:
• We spend most of our time listening; in fact, college students spend approximately 55 percent of the day listening.

• Improved listening skills can increase our memory and attention span.

• Strong listening skills can lead to better academic performance.

• Better listening can improve our interpersonal relationships.

• Listening is a desirable quality in the workplace and is beneficial in interviewing, following directions as it leads to increased productivity.

• Good listening can improve our health and increase blood flow to the brain.
Sample student application answer: Personally, I would like to enhance my listening skills to improve my work. Listening is an important skill for attending interviews as I hope to get a job when I graduate. I would also like to be effective in the company I work for by listening to directions and being as productive as possible to be seen as valuable and worthy of promotion.