purpose of listening

Purpose of listening

1. Listening is intentional, and the intention to listen goes hand-in-hand with the purpose of listening.

2. No listening is done without a purpose. People hear many things, but most of the things they hear do not mean anything unless they want to achieve some purpose.

3. Listening can be considered purposeful hearing.

4. An example of this is when you tell people a story and ask them to recount what they heard. Reports will differ depending on intentions.

5. These intentions are influenced by factors such as:

   • Interests
   • Age
   • Hobbies
   • Educational level
   • Socio-economic background
   • Marital status