types of listening — Study Resources & PYQs
Different forms of listening used according to purpose and communication context.
- Estimated study time: 30 minutes
Study resources
- SkillsYouNeed - Barriers to Effective Listening (Article) — Covers the seven types of ineffective listening plus physical barriers. Pair this with the techniques page to answer 'barriers and remedies' questions fully.
- Listening, Effective Listening, Listening Process & Types (BBA/MBA) - YouTube (Video) — One video that covers the whole listening unit - process, types and effective listening - taught for Indian BBA/MBA students. Efficient revision of the complete topic.
- INFLIBNET e-PG Pathshala - Importance & Types of Listening (Module 11) (Article) — Covers why listening matters in business plus the main types of listening. Written for Indian management students, so terminology matches Indian textbooks.
- SkillsYouNeed - Types of Listening (Article) — Clear breakdown of informational, critical, therapeutic/empathic, comprehensive and appreciative listening, based on Wolvin & Coakley's classification. Good for definitions with academic backing.
Taught in these subjects
- PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS — HMT1202 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS — HMT1202 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS — HMT1101 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu