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How to listen so people can think | My (Monica) Schüldt | TEDxStockholm University

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Warm-up Questions

When was the last time someone really listened to you without interrupting?
In your opinion, what does it mean to listen so that people can think?
Where do you think interruptions happen most: at work, at school, or at home?

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How to listen so people can think | My (Monica) Schüldt | TEDxStockholm University

Interruptions vs. attention: why it matters + Max’s story (00:00 – 05:30)

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1. How does the speaker describe interruption when it comes to thinking?

A normal habit that improves creativity
A form of intellectual vandalism
A useful way to speed up decisions
A sign of strong leadership

2. What does Max’s mother promise to do during their talk?

Ask Max to write everything down
Listen and not interrupt
Call the school to complain
Give advice immediately

3. According to the speaker, when people are given full attention, how often do they come up with solutions to their own problem (in the speaker’s experience)?

At least 50% of the time
Almost never
100% of the time
About 10% of the time

How to listen so people can think | My (Monica) Schüldt | TEDxStockholm University

Creating a “thinking environment”: attention, equality, and the “round” (05:30 – 12:36)

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1. Why does the speaker say there are no PowerPoints in the talk?

Because slides would take some of the audience’s attention and disturb thinking
Because the projector is broken
Because the topic is too simple for slides
Because the audience asked for no visuals

2. In a group, what is a “round”?

A process where one person speaks and everyone else takes notes silently
A debate where people challenge each other’s ideas
A turn-taking structure where each person gets time to think and speak without interruption
A voting system to choose the best idea

3. How long did it take the management team to agree on a plan to save the company?

60 minutes
37 minutes
3 hours
Two days

How to listen so people can think | My (Monica) Schüldt | TEDxStockholm University

Appreciation, hidden interruptions, couples, and a final challenge (12:36 – 17:28)

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1. What does the speaker say appreciation can do in groups or meetings?

Replace the need for clear questions
Completely change the atmosphere
Make people more competitive
Guarantee immediate agreement

2. In the example about Hannah and her partner, what do they do after one person thinks and the other listens?

They invite friends to join
They argue to test each idea
They switch roles
They stop and check their phones

3. What comparison does the speaker use to say you must experience this method to understand it?

Riding a bicycle
Climbing a mountain
Learning to swim
Chocolate cake

How to listen so people can think | My (Monica) Schüldt | TEDxStockholm University

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1. What is the main claim of the talk?

Only leaders are responsible for creating good communication
The best ideas come from fast debate and constant challenge
People cannot think well unless they are given expert advice
The quality of action depends on the quality of thinking, and attention improves thinking

2. Which combination best matches the three behaviors emphasized near the end?

Humor, charisma, and confidence
Speed, persuasion, and competition
Rules, punishment, and rewards
Attention, equality, and appreciation

3. Why does the speaker believe a “thinking environment” helps groups perform better?

It removes emotion from decision-making
It forces everyone to agree quickly
It gives a few experts more speaking time
It helps people think independently and contribute ideas that would otherwise stay unspoken

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

How to listen so people can think | My (Monica) Schüldt | TEDxStockholm University

Which kinds of interruptions do you notice most often (verbal, body language, digital)? Which one is hardest for you to avoid?
Describe a time you solved your own problem because someone listened without interrupting. What did the listener do well?
How could a “round” change meetings or classes you have experienced? What might be difficult about using it?
Do you agree that appreciation can “remodel” how you think? What is one practical way to practice appreciation daily?