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Stop saying "does that make sense?”

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It's tempting to ask this after explaining something, but it signals uncertainty — you're basically asking people to confirm you did a good enough job communicating. It puts doubt on everything you just said. Ditch it. Along with stuff that makes you sound uncertain — like: "Am I being clear?" "Sorry, that was probably confusing.".

Instead, when you're done, try: "What questions do you have?" or "That was a lot — anything worth revisiting?"

Small swap, but it shifts you from seeking validation to inviting discussion. Much stronger.

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From Coached Weekly, issue 350.

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