Introduction

In college and in the workplace, you’ll listen to many presentations. College professors and instructors give lectures that you’ll need to listen to carefully in order to succeed. In the workplace, colleagues, managers, customers, and vendors will use presentations as a method to communicate information quickly and concisely. Learning to listen critically and extract the essence of a presentation will prepare you for college or a job. In this lesson, you’ll learn and practice how to become a critical listener.