List of components to master when dialing with listening skills

Discrimination because sounds

Recognizing words

Identifying stress words and grouping of words

Connecting linguistic cues to para linguistic cues (intonation and
stress) and to non linguistic cues/questures and relevant objects in
the situation/in order to construct meaning.
Using back ground knowledge and context to predict and then to
confirm meaning.
Recalling important words to piece and ideas.
Giving appropriate feedback to the speaker .
Reformulate what the speaker has said.

Techniques to improve listening skills

Motivation to listen
Individual should know the values of listening
Respect the speaker
Listeners should have respect for the speaker.
Remove horn effects
(Listener should not insult or dislike the speaker.
Positive body language.
(Listener should not/create any type of distraction by using unnecessary body
language
Don't interact (Listener should not interrupt the speaker unnecessarly
Improving listening span
Listeners should get treaning for enhancing span of active listening.