Active Listening

On a Sponge Bob Scale, 

how are you feeling today?

What is “active listening” and how do we practice it?

The audio clip reports a difficult conversation between Darius, a person who robbed a bank when he was in high school 20 years ago, and David, a customer who was inside

the bank on that day.

1. 1. What happened after David actively listened to Darius' story? 

1. 2. What could have happened if David was not actively listening to Darius? 

2. 3. In your own words, why do you think active listening can be powerful?