Communication in all relationships can be successful when our listener gets the message we want to convey and it's not so much about what we want to say. Listening is a unique process because it involves a psychological and voluntary process that goes beyond the simple reaction to sounds. It includes understanding, analyzing, evaluating and responding. As humans, we will use different listening styles, depending on our preferences and purposes. Listening styles refer to the different ways people listen to and analyze the content of a conversation. Usually, these styles have to do with how listeners choose to receive the message or how they analyze it. Listening is very important because we listen to establish and communicate power. There are few types of listening that can be used to communicate effectively. Emphatic listening is when we listen to support the person speaking. The goal is to show concern and give someone the opportunity to express their feelings. For example, we use emphatic listening when we listen to a friend who is grieving the loss of a loved one or some other heartbreaking reason. Emphatic listening is also often used by a counselor during the listening session because it is more passionate and is a sincere listening style where your attention and body language create an emotional connection. Meanwhile, objective listening is necessary when we want exact figures or information about something. The listener will focus on the content and understand the understanding, interpretation and analysis of the message. It is very useful for exchanging information and ideas. For example, during the staff meeting and also when we listen to a politician speak. Next we move on to...... middle of the paper ...... passive and active. While both types of listening are better than none, active listening tends to promote better relationship outcomes. The main difference between the two is that the goal of active listening is to understand what is being said, while the goal of passive listening is to simply hear what is being said. I choose to be an active listener by providing nonverbal cues to show that I am paying attention (nodding, making eye contact, making facial expressions appropriate to what is being said) and reflecting on the main points and summarizing what was said. If we give feedback, the teacher will know that he is not talking to himself in class. In conclusion, I think we need to master different listening styles to use in different situations to contribute to effective communication strategies and planning.(1197 words)