Shorten the paraphrase so it helps
Explain how a concise paraphrase improves accuracy without taking over the meeting.
Before: the paraphrase performs effort. After: the paraphrase tests the core pattern. Before: too much replay, not enough test. After: one pattern, then an accuracy check. The after version compresses details into a pattern. That makes the conversation easier to confirm or correct. It ends with a check. The speaker gets authority over whether the summary is accurate. It keeps the room moving. Active listening should increase clarity, not consume the meeting with performance. Short paraphrases work when they name the meaning and invite repair. concise paraphrasing Practiced replacing replay with a checked pattern summary. If the speaker cannot quickly…
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