As you probably heard, good communication is the most important part of a successful marriage. And listening carefully may be the most important part of good communication.

 Steps  

1. Position yourself so that you absorbed the spouse and Conversation: Face to spouse and make eye contact. If you do something else (write or read the newspaper), stop.
2. Close the door to minimize disruption and to give to understand that you are willing to listen.
3. Be careful of what you say. Stop the daydreaming and not think of anything else.
4. Pay attention to nonverbal cues: tone and attention to voice inflection. Notice facial expressions and posture. Partner stays bent, one side or folded arms? These items indicate that it can be angry – try to find out why.
5. Be aware of other’s personality – and your history together – when you assess words.
6. Try to determine what he wants from you, even if not clearly explained. Sympathy? Tip?
7. Try to get rid of misconceptions and sympathies which can distort what you hear or understand.
8. Avoid interrupt the speaker before finishing. It could be considered rude, but more importantly, might misunderstand what he means if you do not let your partner finish.
9. Respond appropriately. Encourage your partner or shaking his head saying “I understand” or “what you say does make sense.”
10. Ask questions to clarify what you do not understand and to show interest. Open questions (”How did it feel?”) Makes the discussion to continue.

 Tips  

• Your questions and comments reflect how carefully you listened.Good listeners may incorporate pieces of the speaker’s speech, said earlier in the conversation pieces in their questions.
• Avoid jumping to conclusions.

 Warning  

• Avoid the subject of conversation back to your example, if your partner is trying to tell a personal matter, not to say “That’s because when I …” and to begin a story about your problems dv.sau that will not help at all conversation.
• Avoid planning the next review while the other person talks – so you will not be heard and listened carefully.
• Do not let your emotions to cover what the other person says.
  

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