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Record 1 2023-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology of Communication
CONT

Minimal encouragers are small signals that let the speaker know [the listener is] listening and understanding – words like "uh-huh," "yes," "no," "mmm," and little actions like nodding that show [that they] are engaged in listening. They encourage the speaker to talk, with minimum interruption or influence by the listener. Once the speaker begins to talk, the listener uses well-placed encouragers that are unobtrusive enough to not interrupt the speaker’s thoughts, but which encourage them to say more.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie de la communication

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