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Maintaining longer conversations

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

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I’ve had a similar experience.

Connect with the speaker’s topic.

Example

I’ve had a similar experience. I used to focus on speaking correctly, whereas now I focus more on being clear.

Connect ideas, share the floor, repair uncertainty, and close a longer exchange naturally.

I’ve had a similar experience.
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Connect with the speaker’s topic.
I’ve had a similar experience. I used to focus on speaking correctly, whereas now I focus more on being clear.
That makes sense.
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Acknowledge before adding a view.
That makes sense. When you say “being clear,” do you mean using simpler language?
When you say…, do you mean…?
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Check your understanding.
That makes sense. When you say “being clear,” do you mean using simpler language?
Another point is…
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Develop the topic further.
Another point is…
I’d like to hear your view.
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Return the conversational floor.
Partly, yes, but also checking that the other person has understood. I’d like to hear how you handle that.