Emphasis and contrast
That's the part I meant.
A little emphasis can show which detail needs the listener's attention.
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Field Notes
The little things you start to hear once you notice them.
A phrase, a shift in tone, a conversation that opens up.
Making room for an answer
Let me think.
You can take a moment without leaving the other person wondering where you went.
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Can I jump in?
A small opening for a thought that belongs in the conversation.
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Let your voice mean it.
The words can be right while the welcome is hard to hear. Pay attention to the voice carrying them.
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Give the words a voice.
You recognize the sentence on the page. Then someone says it, and it seems to disappear.
Read the noteMaking plans
From sometime to Saturday.
A friendly idea becomes a plan when someone supplies the next detail.
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Actually: a change of direction.
Actually can correct, surprise, or change a plan. Listen to what surrounds it.
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