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Jayatee Bhattacharya, Lovely Professional University Unit 6: Practising Listening Skills

Unit 6: Practising Listening Skills Notes

CONTENTS

Objectives
Introduction
6.1 Talk Shows on NDTV 24 x 7
6.2 Devil’s Advocate on CNN IBN
6.3 Entertainment Talk Shows

6.4 Commentaries

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
z Realise how talk shows and commentaries help improving listening skills

z Know about famous talk shows that would help you in practising listening skills
Introduction

Listening is an art, a skill, a discipline, and like other skills, it needs self-control. Listening is a
very inefficient activity on the front end. Listening skills are generally acquired skills that can

be developed. You must understand what is involved in listening and develop the necessary
techniques to be silent and listen. To improve listening skills, you need to be fully present in
a conversation. Availability and attention are related in listening skills training. But the fi rst is

required for the second. When you are available you are finally able to pay attention. You must
ignore your own needs and concentrate attention on the speech.
You can improve your listening skills by listening to various chat shows or commentaries on
television and radio. In this unit, we will discuss about a few chat shows and provide you with
pieces of commentaries. Based on these, there will be exercises that will help you to hone your
listening skills.

6.1 Talk Shows on NDTV 24 x 7

NDTV 24 x 7 is the fl agship channel from the NDTV news network. It is India’s most watched
English News channel. Winner of numerous awards, including the Asian Television Award for

Best News Channel, NDTV 24X7 is home to the finest journalists and TV production team across
the country.
It also beams its cutting-edge programming beyond Indian shores, broadcasting in the UK on the
Sky Digital platform, in the U.S. on the Direct TV platform, in Canada on the ATN platform, in
Australia on the Vision Asia platform, in Europe on the WorldTV platform, and in Singapore on
the Singtel platform.

The Key Shows

We The People: This powerful opinion-based show, hosted by Barkha Dutt, puts eminent panelists
at the mercy of an enquiring public, throwing the floor open for discussions on the issues affecting

the country and its people and ensuring that the average citizen has his or her say.

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