Coinkydink (Rebroadcast) - 26 June 2023
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
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The Importance of Listening Silently
Stephanie: I've had several professional and personal experiences over the years where when I am talking, the person I'm talking to will start mouthing my words silently. Is there a word for it? Anything you can tell me about it? Grant: Ding ding, echo, Lelia is a pretty good guess. There's another theory here that he has read a little bit on. It's called mirroring. And the idea is that when you mirror someone else's actions, including their speech,. You better understand what they're saying.
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