The process of listening is undeniably complicated because almost people cannot distinguish between hearing and listening. It is necessary to understand the exact meaning of these two acts. First, hearing is defined as the act of receiving sound. Meanwhile, listening is the active process of receiving, creating meaning, and responding to verbal or nonverbal messages. It primarily involves the ability to hold information and respond enthusiastically to spoken or non-verbal messages. Moreover, listening is mainly used in communication which requires concentration on the part of the speaker and the listener, to obtain meaning from the sound heard and react to it. People must be willing to put in the consistent effort necessary to become a truly effective listener. Thus, it is essential to develop effective listening styles that consist of emphatic and objective listening, nonjudgmental and critical listening, surface and deep listening, and active and passive listening. First, in order to listen effectively, a person must learn what emphatic and objective listening is. Apparently, this learning style refers to the extent to which a person or listener pays attention to feeling what the speaker is feeling. Emphatic listening is a way of listening in which someone tries to understand what another person means and feels rather than the message being conveyed. Empathizing with others means feeling exactly what they feel and seeing their worldview as if it were your own. Along with emphatic listening, it is essential that someone also engages in objective listening. A person must listen with objectivity and detachment and beyond the level of empathy to better understand the other person. For example, ...... middle of paper ...... and listener. Additionally, it forces people to listen carefully and avoid misunderstandings, as they first need clarification before understanding the entire messages. Therefore, active listening is particularly useful in effective communication strategies and planning, as it also improves passive listening productivity and mutual understanding. To conclude, an effective listener will become the best communicator because he or she understands effective listening styles. Each style provides listeners with the skills to manage people's feelings and emotions, including providing a categorical and objective response, using nonjudgmental feedback and then critical evaluation, emphasizing deep listening, and practicing active listening. These indirectly help people strive to become more responsible and proficient in listening for communication quality..