I beg your pardon?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A polite request for clarification after not hearing or understanding something.
- In plain terms
- I didn't catch that; please repeat.
- What can you take from it?
- Ask for clarification when needed.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How often should you ask for clarification?
- What tone makes it polite?
Another view
May be seen as interrupting if overused.
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