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In the movie "Jerry Maguire", several types of ineffective listening styles can be observed. The ineffective listening styles of the characters in this movie allow you the viewer to see the consequences and reactions of the characters to this form of communication. As we learned that listening is one of the most important parts of communication since it is the most frequent form of communication. The characters in this movie also learn that it is not just hearing what another is saying but actually listening. Also I thought it was interesting that the main character, Jerry McGuire had to learn how to listen to others but most importantly how to listen to his own inner voice.
The first ineffective listening style that comes to mind is stage hogging. Stage-hogging is turning the conversation towards oneself. Where you don’t listen to the speaker and only are worried about expressing your own point. I believe Stage-hogging was occurred in the telephone scene with Jerry and Rod......

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