That’s really interesting, so you’re saying that rewording someone else’s opinion and repeating it almost verbatim back to them enhances the discussion?
I know you are joking but it’s a really good way to convey that you understood what they said, or to make sure you did. I do it all the time when being on the same page is important.
I agree, with the caveat that it is one of the go-to moves in “How to win friends and influence people” and if it’s too obvious, people will just think that you’re either disingenuous or that you’re actively trying to manipulate them:
That’s really interesting, so you’re saying that rewording someone else’s opinion and repeating it almost verbatim back to them enhances the discussion?
I know you are joking but it’s a really good way to convey that you understood what they said, or to make sure you did. I do it all the time when being on the same page is important.
I agree, with the caveat that it is one of the go-to moves in “How to win friends and influence people” and if it’s too obvious, people will just think that you’re either disingenuous or that you’re actively trying to manipulate them:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W34wyKZlWQ
Ah no, what I do is “let me repeat to see if I understood correctly” and then tell my version.