5 ways to listen betterOnline version "In our louder and louder world, says sound expert Julian Treasure, 'We are losing our listening.' In this short, fascinating talk, Treasure shares five ways to re-tune your ears for conscious listening — to other people and the world around you." TED Talks by Andrea Sanchez 1 According to statistics, we tend to spend 60% of our communicating time listening, but we can only retain_______ of what we hear. a 15% b 25% c 35% d 27% 2 These components make possible to be aware of the size of a room, even with the eyes closed. Select one or more answers a Echolocation b Reverberation c Bouncing of the sound d Silence 3 Why does the speaker say that we are losing our listening? Select one or more answers a Because people nowadays tend to get more ear disorders b Because it is hard to listen with all the exterior noises in the world c Because people don't clean their ears properly d Because the premium on accurate and careful listening has disappeared 4 This always creates understanding. a Conscious talking b Love c Conscious listening d Non verbal communication 5 The speaker proposes the first way to listen better, what is it that he proposes and why is it for? a Silence, to reset your ears and recalibrate so you can hear the quiet b Silence, to stop being annoyed by a lot of people c The mixer, to differentiate the channels d Talk first, to have feedback 6 What is the "savoring" exercise about? a Staying in silence b Enjoying the mundane sounds, like a dryer or a coffee grinder c Enjoying every kind of food that people offers to us d Adopting a different posture of listening 7 What does the acronym RASA means? a Receive, Appreciate, Submit, Accuse b Rewind, Accomplish, Summarise, Ask c Rationalize, Appreciate, Summarise, Accept d Receive, Appreciate, Summarise, Ask
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