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title: Using listening mode
category: Coaching
summary: A quieter coaching mode for when you're attending a talk or presentation rather than leading the conversation.
---

# Using listening mode

Not every session is about coaching your own speaking. Listening mode is built for
when you're on the receiving end of a conversation (attending a lecture, a talk, or
a presentation) and want quiet support rather than active coaching.

## What's different about it

- The coach stays quiet by default and doesn't comment on how you're speaking, since you're the listener, not the speaker.
- It only speaks up when the speaker raises something important that was left unclear, suggesting a specific follow-up question you could ask.
- Tips arrive rarely by default, since the goal is a few high-value prompts rather than constant feedback.

## Start a session in listening mode

1. When starting a coaching session, choose the Listening template.
2. Confirm to begin, and the coach now listens quietly in the background.
3. If something worth asking about comes up, a tip appears suggesting a follow-up question.

## Good to know

- The live coaching score isn't shown in listening mode, since it measures your own speaking and isn't relevant when you're the one listening. See [Understanding your Live-Coach Score](https://www.meetfy.ai/en/helpcenter/coaching/understanding-your-live-coach-score).
- You can set Listening as your default template in Settings if you use it often. See [Setting your coaching defaults](https://www.meetfy.ai/en/helpcenter/settings/setting-your-coaching-defaults).
- You can still adjust how often tips arrive; see [Choosing how often you get tips](https://www.meetfy.ai/en/helpcenter/coaching/choosing-how-often-you-get-tips).