How to Make an Effective Conversation With Your.ppt

How to Make an Effective Conversation With Your Partner? When you are puzzled about your partner, I’m sorry. I don’t follow. I’m sorry. I don’t quite understand your point. Could you explain that? I’m sorry. Could you explain the last sentence? Sorry. Could you say it in a simpler way? Sorry. I’m afraid what you said is too difficult. Could you rephrase the last sentence? I didn’t catch that. Would you mind repeating it? Sorry, I didn’t catch you. Could you say that again? Could you repeat your last sentence/word? I beg your pardon? Excuse me? When your partner is not sure about yours, Did you say… Do you see what I mean? Am I making myself clear? Did I make everything clear? Have I made myself clear? I mean… What I mean is that … I was saying that … That’s not quite what I meant… Let me put it another way… A Good Example: A: … you know, I think this country’s problems all come from inflation. That’s the main cause of our troubles right now. And what’s causing the inflation? The government’s overspending! B: Well, I’m not sure that I agree with you. It seems to me that inflation is only one of our problems. What about unemployment? A: You know, unemployment is a big problem, especially in the big industrial cities and the government isn’t doing very much to help the, B: Well, it’s sure that industrial cities are in a mess, but I don’t think the answer is in government. I believe in the free market systems. A: So the strong will win, and the weak will be defeated. Is that what you mean? B: Well, that’s way it goes. A: And too bad about the weak… When you are completely for your partner’s, I agree totally… That’s just what I think, of course… I couldn’t agree more. You are right. Sure./Good idea./Absolutely. Definitely./Exactly. There is no doubt about it. When you are not quite sure about your partner’s, I suppose you are right. Well, maybe… That seems like a good idea. I guess that’s a good idea. I agree with you to a certain extent. I sort of agree. I partly a