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12 Rules for Effective Listening Skills for Brainstorming

1. Listen for ideas, not facts - ask yourself what they mean.
2. Judge content, not delivery, i.e. what they say, not how they say it.
3. Listen optimistically - don't lose interest straight away.
4. Do not jump to conclusions.
5. Adjust your note-taking to the speaker - i.e. be flexible.
6. Concentrate - don't start dreaming - and keep eye contact.
7. Do not think ahead of the speaker - you will lose track.
8. Work at listening - be active, alert and alive.
9. Keep emotions under control when listening.
10. Open your mind - practice accepting new information.
11. Breathe slowly and deeply.
12. Relax physically, get comfortable.

These effective listening skills were devised by Geoff Nightingale of SynerGenics and recommended for use with the following brainstorm rules.

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