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Mirror three words

Repeat their last three words. Wait.

PEWe reviewed the research on it.Hard conversations

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How to use it

When you don't know what to say, repeat their last one to three words as a question ("…stuck on the planche?"), then wait. They'll explain more than any question would get.

How sure we are

P Evidence: promising. Good studies, but small or few. Use it and keep checking.

E Evidence: built from practice. What works for coaches and practitioners. Labelled that way.

Sources

Mimicry raised liking and tips (van Baaren et al. 2003, 🟡) · Voss (🟠).

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