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Skills Icon: Listening
Communication

Listening

Receiving, retaining and processing information
Getting started
1

Focusing

I can listen for at least a short time
2

Recalling

I remember simple instructions
3

Checking

I ask questions if I don’t understand
4

Retelling

I pass on information accurately
Intermediate
5

Recognising purpose

I know why someone is communicating with me
6

Note-taking

I record important information
7

Active listening

I show I am paying attention
8

Questioning

I ask open questions to understand more
Advanced
9

Summarising

I summarise or rephrase what I learnt
10

Recognising tone

I recognise tone of communication
11

Identifying influence

I recognise when someone is trying to influence me
12

Comparing views

I compare different points of view
Mastery
13

Analysing views

I explore why different points of views might come about
14

Investigating bias

I analyse where bias is shown
15

Strategic questioning

I use questions to challenge perspectives
16

Evaluating perspectives

I objectively evaluate and integrate different perspectives
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