Listening Checklist

• Before Listening

1. Prepare ahead of time – read assigned chapter, re-read notes, etc.
2. Think ahead; anticipate what is going to be said
3. Avoid distractions – noisy students, open windows, etc.
4. Sit where you can hear and see clearly, preferably toward the front of the classroom

• While Listening

1. Listen for ways to relate ideas to previous lectures, to the textbook, and to previous experiences.
2. Listen to what is being said, not how it’s being said
3. Do not try to write everything down
4. Be ready to participate
5. Look for clues from the professors that indicate what he/she considers important (vocal, postural, visual clues)

• After Listening

1. Review what was said as soon as class is over
2. Seek answers to questions that arise

By: Rosario D. Cayetano | MT-1, | Paraiso Elem. School | Orani,Bataan