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LISTENING STRATEGIES
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PARTS AND FEATURES OF
A NEWS STORY
Presented by: Darwin O. Sentillas
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LISTENING STRATEGIES
X
PARTS AND FEATURES OF
A NEWS STORY
Presented by: Darwin O. Sentillas
LISTEN!
DOH declares 'national
dengue alert' over
rapid rise in cases

(CNN Philippines, 2019)

News Story DOH declares ‘national dengue alert’ over rapid rise in cases

Source CNN Philippines

Who

What

Where

When

Why

How

Is the news important?

Are you alarmed? 1 2 3 4 5 (5 as very alarmed)

What should we do?

 LISTENING

Listening is a complex and active process that

involves receiving, interpreting, and
responding to auditory stimuli.
 INFORMATIONAL LISTENING
Purpose: The main goal of informational listening is to obtain and
understand information. This type of listening is common in educational
settings, during lectures, presentations, or when receiving instructions.
Characteristics: Focus is on extracting facts, details, and key points.
The listener aims to gain knowledge or gather specific information.

CRITICAL LISTENING
Purpose: Critical listening involves evaluating or analyzing the
Types of information being presented. The listener assesses the credibility of the
speaker, identifies biases, and critically examines the arguments or
Listening evidence.
Characteristics: Involves a more active and discerning approach. The
listener questions, analyzes, and may seek additional information to
form well-informed opinions or make decisions.

THERAPEUTIC/ EMPHATIC LISTENING

Purpose: Empathetic listening focuses on understanding and
connecting with the speaker on an emotional level. The goal is to show
empathy, support, and to foster a sense of understanding and
validation.
Characteristics: Involves not just hearing the words spoken but also
recognizing and responding to the speaker's emotions. Empathetic
listeners provide a supportive and non-judgmental environment.
 INFORMATIONAL LISTENING
listening to learn

CRITICAL LISTENING
Types of listening to evaluate and analyze
Listening

THERAPEUTIC/ EMPHATIC LISTENING

listening to understand feeling and
emotion
LISTEN!
SWS Poll: More Filipino
families consider
themselves poor

(CNN Philippines, 2019)

 POST LISTENING QUESTIONS

What are the facts? (informational listening)

a. Who/What
b. When/Where
c. Why/How
 POST LISTENING QUESTIONS
What is your opinion about the news? (critical listening)
a. Is it timely?
b. Does it affect you? Your hometown? Your province?
c. Are the facts clear?
d. Is the news concise?
e. Is the information accurate and sourced?
f. Is it biased or discriminatory?
g. Do we need the information? Why?
h. Is it significant? How will the news affect you and/or other people?
 POST LISTENING QUESTIONS
How do you feel about the news? (therapeutic or
empathetic listening)
a. Are you happy, satisfied, angry, disappointed or
hopeful about the news?
b. How do you think the people affected by the news
would feel?
 WHAT IS NEWS?

News is information that is

published in newspapers and
broadcast on radio, television
and the internet about recent
events. News report has distinct
parts and features.
PARTS OF A NEWS STORY

HEADLINE
BYLINE
LEAD
BODY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EXPLANATION
QUOTE OR ATTRIBUTION
ENDING
 WHAT MAKES A STORY
NEWSWORTHY?

There is a list of five factors that are considered when

deciding if a story is newsworthy. When an editor
needs to decide whether to run with a particular
story, s/he will ask how well the story meets each of
these criteria. Normally, a story should perform well in
at least two areas.
 WHAT MAKES A STORY
NEWSWORTHY?

Timing

The word news means exactly that - things which are new.
Topics which are current are good news. Consumers are
used to receiving the latest updates, and there is so much
news about that old news is quickly discarded.

A story with only average interest needs to be told quickly if it

is to be told at all. If it happened today, it's news. If the same
thing happened last week, it's no longer interesting.
 WHAT MAKES A STORY
NEWSWORTHY?

Significance

The number of people affected by the story is important. A

plane crash in which hundreds of people died is more
significant than a crash killing a dozen.
 WHAT MAKES A STORY
NEWSWORTHY?
Proximity
Stories which happen near to us have more significance. The closer the
story to home, the more newsworthy it is. For someone living in France,
a major plane crash in the USA has a similar news value to a small plane
crash near Paris.

Note that proximity doesn't have to mean geographical distance.

Stories from countries with which we have a particular bond or similarity
have the same effect. For example, Australians would be expected to
relate more to a story from a distant Western nation than a story from a
much closer Asian country.
 WHAT MAKES A STORY
NEWSWORTHY?

Prominence

Famous people get more coverage just because they are

famous. If you break your arm it won't make the news, but if
the Queen of England breaks her arm it's big news.
 WHAT MAKES A STORY
NEWSWORTHY?

Human Interest

Human interest stories are a bit of a special case. They often disregard
the main rules of newsworthiness; for example, they don't date as
quickly, they need not affect a large number of people, and it may not
matter where in the world the story takes place.

Human interest stories appeal to emotion. They aim to evoke responses

such as amusement or sadness. Television news programs often place
a humorous or quirky story at the end of the show to finish on a feel-
good note. Newspapers often have a dedicated area for offbeat or
interesting items.
 POST LISTENING QUESTIONS

What are the facts? (informational listening)

a. Who/What
b. When/Where
c. Why/How
 POST LISTENING QUESTIONS
What is your opinion about the news? (critical listening)
a. Is it timely?
b. Does it affect you? Your hometown? Your province?
c. Are the facts clear?
d. Is the news concise?
e. Is the information accurate and sourced?
f. Is it biased or discriminatory?
g. Do we need the information? Why?
h. Is it significant? How will the news affect you and/or other people?
 POST LISTENING QUESTIONS
How do you feel about the news? (therapeutic or
empathetic listening)
a. Are you happy, satisfied, angry, disappointed or
hopeful about the news?
b. How do you think the people affected by the news
would feel?
 READING
TIME!
Duterte renews push for death penalty on drug-
related crimes
 POST READING QUESTIONS
1. Is the news timely?
2. Is the news significant?
3. Is the issue close to you?
4. Is the doer prominent / an important person?
5. Does the news show human Interest?
Why is news
important?
 News provides information about current events,
developments, and changes happening around the
world. It keeps people informed about local,
national, and global issues, helping them stay
aware of what is happening in their communities
and the broader world.
 News contributes to the education and knowledge
of individuals. It helps people understand different
perspectives, cultures, and societies. It also provides
context for historical events and helps individuals
make informed decisions about their lives.
 Through investigative journalism, news
organizations play a key role in holding individuals,
organizations, and governments accountable for
their actions. This promotes transparency and helps
prevent corruption and abuse of power.
 POST LISTENING QUESTIONS

What are the facts? (informational listening)

a. Who/What
b. When/Where
c. Why/How
 POST LISTENING QUESTIONS
What is your opinion about the news? (critical listening)
a. Is it timely?
b. Does it affect you? Your hometown? Your province?
c. Are the facts clear?
d. Is the news concise?
e. Is the information accurate and sourced?
f. Is it biased or discriminatory?
g. Do we need the information? Why?
h. Is it significant? How will the news affect you and/or other people?
 POST LISTENING QUESTIONS
How do you feel about the news? (therapeutic or
empathetic listening)
a. Are you happy, satisfied, angry, disappointed or
hopeful about the news?
b. How do you think the people affected by the news
would feel?