Communication through conversation cannot happen with the speaker’s action alone.
It also requires the listener’s response—the reaction. A listener’s reaction sends an important message: “I’m listening to you.” When the listener reacts well, the speaker naturally opens up and shares more. The conversation becomes richer and more enjoyable, and the bond between speaker and listener grows stronger.
This month, try responding actively to your family’s words and actions. In every conversation, both the speaker and the listener are actors on the same stage. Are you ready? Ready . . . Reaction!
- Tip
- How to Give Great Reactions
- Make eye contact and listen attentively.
- Identify and empathize with the other person’s emotions.
- Echo or repeat key points they want to emphasize.
- Respond with supportive expressions like “Wow,” “Really?” or “That’s amazing!”
- React with words of praise.
- Show interest by asking related questions.