THE STATISTICS

Did you know?

So, what do you really know about listening? Read the following, and see how much you know!

- 75% of the time that we should be listening, we are often distracted, preoccupied or forgetful.

- Immediately after having listened to someone, we can recall approximately only 50% of what has been said.

- In the long run, we only remember 20% of what we hear.

- We talk at a rate of 125-175 words per minute, listen at a rate of 125-250 words per minute, but think at a rate of 1000-3000 words per minute.  This processing gap creates room for distraction and failure to listen attentively.

- 85% of what we know we have learned through listening.

- In a typical business day, we spend 45% of our time listening, 30% of our time talking, 16% reading and 9% writing.

- Humans generally listen at a 25% comprehension rate.

- Less than 2% of all professionals have had formal education or learning to understand and improve listening skills and techniques.

So how much did you know? Comment below and share what you thought about these statistics! And remember, listen with intent- it's one of your keys to success!