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Paraphrasing in communication

What is Paraphrasing in communication?

Paraphrasing means restating what someone has said in your own words without changing its meaning. In conversation it is an active listening technique: you check that you have understood correctly and show attention, for example: “If I understand you correctly, delivery time matters most to you?” In writing, paraphrasing helps make content clearer, shorter or better suited to a particular audience.

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KI.ordo’s “Rewrite paragraph” template produces three versions of a text, factual, friendly and shorter, while keeping the meaning the same.

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  • listening
  • rewording

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