The speaker (dazzled) everybody with his funny and crazy travel stories
to discuss an idea in detail
used to elicit more information
to give an explanation for your actions
to impress or amaze somebody
During the meeting, we (explored) some new marketing and advertising ideas.
to give an explanation for your actions
used to elicit more information
to impress or amaze somebody
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 impress or amaze somebody
to discuss an idea in detail
to give an explanation for your actions
I try to (avoid) conversations with Steve. He only complains about work
to keep away or stop oneself from doing something
to impress or amaze somebody
to give an explanation for your actions
to give an explanation for your actions
When I ask someone a question in conversation, I often (follow up) with another question on the same topic
to keep away or stop oneself from doing something
to give an explanation for your actions
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.
someone confirms a meeting by email.
a regular office meeting is delayed.
talking only about yourself
What should you (avoid) doing in a conversation with someone you just met?
talking only about yourself
asking the other person some questions
a regular office meeting is delayed
making eye contact
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
lively, energetic, or ‘colorful’
questions that can’t be answered with “yes” or “no
opposite
making someone talk more
Many people think success brings happiness but I think the (reverse) is true.
lively, energetic, or ‘colorful’
opposite
questions that can’t be answered with “yes” or “no
making someone talk more
It’s better to have (dynamic) conversations rather than boring conversations.
questions that can’t be answered with “yes” or “no
making someone talk more
lively, energetic, or ‘colorful’
opposite
Our teacher always asks us (probing) questions to get us to start talking.
opposite
making someone talk more
lively, energetic, or ‘colorful’
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.
making someone talk more
lively, energetic, or ‘colorful’
feeling like you are being attacked about your opinion
to be expected to do something
