Dr. Devesh Thakur
The video explains: 1. Listening is a critical skill both professionally and personally, with its significance recognized in the workplace and personal relationships. 2. The process of listening involves five stages: receiving, understanding, remembering, evaluating, and responding. Lapses can occur at each stage due to various reasons, including distractions and misunderstandings. 3. Listening is a circular process in which both the speaker and listener work together to achieve a common understanding, not simply transferring ideas from one mind to another. 4. To improve listening skills, individuals should focus on attention and concentration, learning, memory, critical thinking, and providing effective feedback. Additionally, strategies such as avoiding distractions and using disclaimers can enhance the receiving stage of listening, and when communicating with someone with a hearing impairment, various techniques like phrasing ideas differently and using nonverbal cues can be employed to facilitate communication.
Dr. Devesh Thakur is an enthusiastic and dedicated educator with a passion for cultivating confident communicators. His love for communications & public speaking has led him to earn several certificate courses in public speaking and presentations. He has written several articles, blogs, and books on communication and interpersonal skills.
With PG & Ph.D. from the prestigious Indian Veterinary Research Institute in Extension Education, he has fifteen years of experience in teaching communication courses to varied students of agricultural universities in India. His teaching philosophy revolves around creating a supportive and engaging learning environment where students can overcome their fears and develop the art of persuasive expression. Through a combination of recorded video lectures, and personalized online support, he strives to equip learners with the tools to articulate their ideas with clarity, impact, and conviction.