According to a recent survey by the Graduate Management Admission Council, employers rank the ability to listen number two among 25 skills they demand in new graduate business school hires, placing it above writing ability, presentation skills, or quantitative analysis. Yet, it is generally acknowledged that of the four basic communication activities – speaking, listening, writing and reading – listening is the most difficult to master. Discuss why you agree or disagree that listening is the most difficult communication skill to master.
