10Oiling the Wheels

Sometimes, you're not completely stuck in a conversation, but it's not really flowing either and you need some back-up tools. So here are a few to try:

10.1    Comment on What You've Already Heard

You can hark back to the other person's previous statement and make a comment about it to show that you are still interested.

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