what will you say when ....

5.1   When you signal that you are getting to the point

5.2   When you make sure that your point is understood

5.3   When you are ready to make a statement

5.4   When you mention additional things

5.5   When a speaker deviates from the main topic

5.6   When you want a speaker to get to the point

5.7   When you request an answer

5.8   When you ask for details or explanation

5.9   When you don’t understand what a speaker has said

5.10   When you don’t understand what a speaker is saying

5.11   When you don’t follow the speaker’s train of thought

5.12   When you don’t understand the speaker’s point

5.13   When you bring up a counter point

5.14   When you want to repeat your point

5.15   When you want to provide additional explanation

5.16   When you rephrase your point

5.17   When you provide an example

5.18   When you announce a conclusion

5.19   When you rephrase the speaker’s point

5.20   When you stress that your point is clear

5.21   When you want a person to pay attention

5.22   When you are misunderstood by a person

5.23   When your point is misunderstood

5.24   When your point was not heard

5.25   When a person has suddenly understood your point

5.26   When you don’t want the speaker to repeat the point

5.27   When you stop a person from speaking

5.28   When you want to return to your point

5.29   When you want a person to speak in simple language

5.30   When you express understanding

5.31   When you want to interrupt and add some information

5.32   When you want to highlight the seriousness of your point

5.33   When you used vulgar language inadvertently

5.34   When somebody has asked you about the source of your information

5.35   When you want to sound believable

5.36   When you request somebody’s trust

5.37   When you request silence

5.38   When you are skeptical about the speaker’s point

5.39   When you are surprised to hear something

5.40   When you are surprised to see something

5.41   When you are surprised with what’s happening

5.42   When you want to demonstrate surprise by exclamation

5.43   When you bring up an alternative aspect of a situation

5.44   When you demonstrate that your knowledge might be limited

5.45   When you demonstrate personal involvement or interest

5.46   When you offer a person to restore the remainder of the story or to draw a conclusion

5.47   When you redirect a question to a person who asked it

5.48   When you ask a question presumably for no particular reason