List three types of listening ?

1. Active listening - fully concentrating, understanding, responding, and remembering what is being said
2. Reflective listening - paraphrasing or summarizing what the speaker has said to show understanding and empathy
3. Critical listening - analyzing and evaluating the information being presented, questioning assumptions and biases, and forming opinions or judgments based on the content

1. Appreciative Listening is listening for enjoyment. We listen to music, for example, to enjoy the sounds and rhythms. We listen to a story to enjoy the plot and characters. We listen to a speech to enjoy the speaker's eloquence or wit.
2. Informational Listening is listening to learn. We listen to a lecture to learn about a new subject. We listen to a newscast to learn about current events. We listen to a sermon to learn about religious beliefs.
3. Critical Listening is listening to evaluate. We listen to a debate to evaluate the arguments of both sides. We listen to a sales pitch to evaluate the merits of the product. We listen to a political speech to evaluate the candidate's qualifications.