Active listening activity

To carry out your exploration of the phrase active listening activity, making a visit to BT's website campaigning for a better world should be rewarding. Follow the link above, or else click the button a little further down the page to make a start NOW.

Without a doubt, at BT we're totally passionate about communication - a skill that's probably the most vital of all. Being an effective communicator lies at the heart of being a flourishing employee, student, parent or citizen. That is why we're fully committed to making sure that young people in the UK have the chance to develop as expert speakers and listeners, and get a start in life that's as strong as possible.

A substantial number of research projects have shown that having the aptitude to convey your meaning clearly, and with equal clarity to understand what other people are saying to you is a key life skill. Having an aptitude for interpersonal communication is certainly coupled with positive social behaviour, mental and physical well-being, educational achievement, and an individual's job prospects. The result is that this is a good place to further your exploration*.

However, research also indicates that the requirement to ensure that communication skills are developed is of more importance today than it has ever been before. A number of causes have been suggested; including too much time in front of the TV and games machine; the decline of talk within the busy modern family; the culture of 21st century media built around the sound-bite; and a scarcity of role models who young people can admire and respect. The BT Better World Campaign's website is a good opportunity to look further into the term active listening activity.

As you're about to see, the BT Better World Campaign web site is home to a treasure-chest of material designed to enable you to get the most out of interpersonal communication. The younger generation will find games that unearth the secrets of better communication in a way that's fun and entertaining. Videos and animations explain everything from how to get on better with your friends to how to do well in an interview situation.

Teachers will discover material designed to support the speaking and listening element of the national curriculum. There's also information about the monetary awards that are available to schools from BT. Parents needn't feel left out either, with part of the site's contents ('parent radio') focused on advice about tackling a few of the more challenging angles of parenting. In addition to online activities, the site holds a catalogue of DVDs and literature that are obtainable for no more than the price of the packing and post.

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