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Silence Speaks Volumes—Are You Listening?

Silence Speaks Volumes—Are You Listening?

Advanced Techniques for Mastering Extended Pauses in Facilitation

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Kevin Watson
Mar 17, 2025
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Extended silences (30-60 seconds) can radically transform your sessions. Discover when and how to harness this advanced skill for maximum group impact:

🔹 Optimal Moments for Extended Pauses:

  • After deeply emotional or insightful shares.

  • During moments of tension or group breakthroughs.

🔹 Executing Impactful Extended Pauses:

Clearly Frame the Pause

  • Explicitly…

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