The speaker (dazzled) everybody with his funny and crazy travel stories
to give an explanation for your actions
used to elicit more information
to discuss an idea in detail
to impress or amaze somebody
During the meeting, we (explored) some new marketing and advertising ideas.
used to elicit more information
to impress or amaze somebody
to give an explanation for your actions
to discuss an idea in detail
Tim (justified) being late to the office by saying that there was bad traffic.
used to elicit more information
to give an explanation for your actions
to impress or amaze somebody
to discuss an idea in detail
I try to (avoid) conversations with Steve. He only complains about work
to keep away or stop oneself from doing something
to give an explanation for your actions
to give an explanation for your actions
to impress or amaze somebody
When I ask someone a question in conversation, I often (follow up) with another question on the same topic
to give an explanation for your actions
to keep away or stop oneself from doing something
to discuss an idea in detail
to ask a specific question based on the person’s reply
Which below would most likely dazzle someone?
a colleague arrives at the office with a luxury car.
a regular office meeting is delayed.
talking only about yourself
someone confirms a meeting by email.
What should you (avoid) doing in a conversation with someone you just met?
a regular office meeting is delayed
talking only about yourself
making eye contact
asking the other person some questions
What could be a few good follow up questions to ask someone after they tell you that they’ve lived in New York for 7 years?
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What do you think (spark a conversation with someone) is?
to start a conversation
What do you think (keep a conversation going with someone) is?
to continue a conversation after it starts
I like to ask (open-ended) questions in a conversation to keep it going
opposite
lively, energetic, or ‘colorful’
questions that can’t be answered with “yes” or “no
making someone talk more
Many people think success brings happiness but I think the (reverse) is true.
lively, energetic, or ‘colorful’
questions that can’t be answered with “yes” or “no
making someone talk more
opposite
It’s better to have (dynamic) conversations rather than boring conversations.
lively, energetic, or ‘colorful’
making someone talk more
questions that can’t be answered with “yes” or “no
opposite
Our teacher always asks us (probing) questions to get us to start talking.
opposite
lively, energetic, or ‘colorful’
making someone talk more
questions that can’t be answered with “yes” or “no
Tim became really (defensive) when I asked him why he didn’t like our president.
feeling like you are being attacked about your opinion
making someone talk more
lively, energetic, or ‘colorful’
to be expected to do something
We are (supposed to) come to work on time every day but I always come late.
lively, energetic, or ‘colorful’
to be expected to do something
making someone talk more
feeling like you are being attacked about your opinion
