Active Response

Active response is considered to be the valuable responses from all the characters who are involved in a communication. Unless a person responds with the points which are considered to be valuable, it will not be considered to as an active response. Active response could create an impact over the discussion and could give you an upper hand over the other person who is involved in the communication. Active response could be achieved only through a proper listening and speaking skills.

Active response could be achieved the following questions.

What to speak?

            Active response could be achieved only if the person is completely aware about the subject. Without having a clear knowledge about the subject of the discussion, an active response could not be expected. He / She must realize the way in which the subject is projected by the other person and only by understanding the exact meaning of the delivery an active response could be made.

When to speak?

            Even when we are aware about what clearly is to be spoken, when to speak them is a crucial point. We must make sure that the other person who is on discussion gives you a lead to open up your point. The points delivered would be considered valuable only when their placed in a proper place. When to speak what? This would bring a big difference in your conversation and will also make the other person listen to you speak.

Where to speak?

            All your valuable points which worked out well during a conversation would not help you all the time. The points which usually bring value to your words in a particular situation will not serve you during all other situations. Our words and our way of delivery must change according to different situations.

Who to speak?

            Who to speak? Is another major concern, our words must be simple and understandable to a listener. This would bring him some interest to listen. Instead when our points go irrelevant to the listener, it could cause a lack of attention from his side. Active response can be delivered only if the speaker understands about the listener and his state of mind.

How to speak?

            Active response is judged by the way your response is delivered. The delivery part matters a lot, because only that stays in listeners mind. The way you portray your points is the part which decides, how active your response was. The modulation and tone in which you deliver and by the way you place your words during a conversation brings in a lot of impact