Powerful Listening Skills | How English Speakers Show They're Listening (And How You Can Too)

How do you know if an English speaker is listening to you? Really listening?

Your ideas, stories, and opinions are important. In this lesson, you’ll know the signals English speakers use to show they are listening.

The lesson is longer than usual but necessary because you’ll learn:

- Why listening is a powerful, generous gift
- How active listening can benefit you
- How to know when English speakers are listening
- What signals you can use to show you’re listening to others
- What to say when someone isn’t listening to you (but they should be)

At Speak Confident English, we are ALL about helping you speak AND communicate with confidence.

Fun, easy, and clear communication means strong listening skills are a must.

In this video, I also mention the following lessons:

#speakconfidentenglish #englishlistening #listeningskills

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Hi, I’m Annemarie — an English teacher whose expertise is in spoken communication, confidence-building, and fluency. Everything I do at Speak Confident English is designed to help you get the confidence you want for your life and work in English. On my YouTube channel, I share weekly lessons with strategies, skills, and resources to help you:
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● Feel comfortable and confidence with your voice in English
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[maryamcavitt]

I’m originally from Iran & live in the US since 2010. I wanted to say that yes we, Iranians, are noisy listeners too and it’s a sign of respect 😇

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I use words "makes sense", "Indeed", "absolutely", "yes"

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