89 Tip 10: Listening Is a Gift-- Give Generously! Listening is a skill that anyone can learn. It's also a gift that anyone can give. It's a special gift of a person's time and attention. Listening is an acknowledgment of caring. Honest listening encourages a speaker to be creative and feel more accepted. The gift of listening assumes that the speaker has value, dignity, and something to offer. We listen every day. If, in our listening, we take the focus off ourselves and encourage the speaker to express his or her ideas, we extend a gift that will be repaid many times. Develop a listening attitude. The results are worth it. A Gift of Listening This certificate entitles you to one-half-hour of my undivided attention. I'll listen to you carefully and thoughtfully. I won't interrupt, and I'll ask questions only for clarification. _________________________________________________________ Listener 5: Ten Tips For Tip-Top Listening