Differentiate real thinking silence from remote-meeting friction before deciding how to pause.
The silence may not be reluctance. One person is blocked by the channel. Find the signal that this is not just thinking silence. Participant visibly speaking while muted Correct. A muted speaker means the channel is blocking participation; hold the pause and invite them in. A participant looking down thoughtfully Not necessarily an issue. Looking down may be thinking or taking notes after the question. Facilitator's hand near the keyboard This can become a rescue cue, but the stronger signal here is the blocked participant. Shared document area on the laptop screen The shared area is not the issue. The…
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