What are the advantages and disadvantages of listening?

Answer 1

Advantages to listening are:

1. Listening involves active skills. In contrast to hearing, listening concentrates on what is being listened to. This is especially advantageous when in a conversation with another person or persons.
2. Actively listening can lead to understanding what another person is saying, which will result in misunderstandings.
3. When truly listening, the listener can immediately ask for clarification of anything that is not clearly understood.
4. Listening as someone speaks leads to real communication.

Disadvantages of listening

1. Except for the possibility that you might hear something you would prefer not to, listening has no disadvantages.