4. What are five strategies for improving listening skills within the American culture? Why is active, effective listening difficult for many people?

Following are the strategies or improving listening skills within the American culture;

Try to face the speaker and focus on what he says. Try making notes, that way you will be focusing on what the speaker is saying. Stay relaxed throughout the session but also attentive. Listen to the speaker to understand, not to interrupt. Maintain eye contact with the speaker.

Active effective listening: Active effective listening refers to the listeners who are actively taking part in the what the speaker has to say. They do not just absorb information like a passive listener would, instead they question and try to make sense out what is being told to them.