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Recent research shows that to show you have been listening, it is more effective to use verbal cues (e.g., paraphrasing, asking questions, referring to an earlier subject mentioned) more often than paralinguistic cues (e.g., saying hmm or uh-huh) or nonverbal cues (e.g., nodding, leaning in).
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