General Studies Paper II (CSAT) · Subtopic
Listening and interpretation
Official syllabus
Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
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What this covers
Listening involves checking what a speaker means, not only waiting to reply. A listener should separate the stated fact, the speaker's concern and an interpretation that may be mistaken.
Key ideas
- attention
- paraphrase
- clarification
- confirmation