1. The textbook offers eight suggestions for becoming a better listener. Please list an

1. The textbook offers eight suggestions for becoming a better listener. Please list and describe them. 

2. Watch the Ted Talk – "5 Ways to Listen Better" and go into detail how you might now change how you listen. Write about how these five things might possibly help you in situations that you find yourself in at present.

• Your reply to the original topic questions must be a minimum of 300 words.
• You must reply to at least two classmates’ postings with a minimum of 50 words each.
• Respond with a thought-provoking comment on the ideas and research presented.
• Do not simply comment on grammar and rhetoric.
• In order to receive full credit your reply to the original question and your peer comments must be on two separate days. (There is a 20% penalty for posting responses on the same day.)
• You must cite with either page numbers or sections from the text next to your writing as well as the video if present to support your opinions or you will not receive a grade.