Essential phrases for Effective communication

Asking for Clarification:

  • “Can you explain that again?”
  • “Sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you repeat?”
  • “What do you mean?”
  • “I’m confused. Can you make it clearer?”
  • “Could you simplify that for me, please?

Asking for Repetition:

  • “Could you say that one more time, please?”
  • “Sorry, I missed that. Could you repeat it?”
  • “I didn’t catch that. Can you say it again?”
  • “Could you please repeat what you just said?”
  • “Sorry, I didn’t quite get that. Could you repeat it, please

Explaining Your Own Message Again:

  • “Let me clarify what I meant.”
  • “Allow me to explain that once more.”
  • “To reiterate, what I meant was…”
  • “Let me try to explain it differently.”
  • “Sorry if I wasn’t clear. Let me try again.”

Checking Your Own Understanding:

  • “Just to make sure I understand correctly, …”
  • “Let me see if I’ve got this right…”
  • “So, if I understand correctly, …”
  • “Just to clarify, …”
  • “Am I right in thinking that…?”

 

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