All Moves
#26 Quick

The Rephrase

Checking - Read the Room

Drop It When

They gave a wrong answer, but you suspect they understood more than they said.

Try Saying

Say that again but in different words.

The Move

1.

Ask them to reword it.

2.

Listen for whether the core idea is in there.

3.

If it is: "You were right — you just didn't have the words yet."

How You Know It Is Working

Their shoulders drop. "Oh, yeah, that's what I meant."

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