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Following up with interest

Understand each item before testing yourself. Choose honestly whether it already feels familiar or needs practice.

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How did you get involved?

Ask how something began.

Example

How did you get involved?

Vocabulary in this set

Use varied follow-up questions to understand details and keep someone talking.

  1. How did you get involved?

    Expression

    Ask how something began.

    How did you get involved?

  2. What happened next?

    Expression

    Continue a sequence.

    What happened next?

  3. What do you mean by…?

    Expression

    Clarify a word or idea.

    What do you enjoy most about it, and has anything surprised you?

  4. What do you enjoy most about it?

    Expression

    Invite a personal detail.

    What do you enjoy most about it, and has anything surprised you?

  5. Has anything surprised you?

    Expression

    Ask for an unexpected detail.

    What do you enjoy most about it, and has anything surprised you?

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