Communication Strategies: Clarifying

As a college student, you will use this strategy to:

• Confirm that a message has been successfully received and understood
• Clarify the details of a message for the receiver
• Invite the sender to confirm the details of the message
• Communicate understanding through email, chat, meetings and shared documents
• Participate effectively in group work by confirming shared goals, build on meaning, confirm roles and responsibilities, and respond to non-verbal feedback

To learn about using paraphrasing to clarify a message:

• Watch this LinkedIn Learning video   (Note: use your RRC email and password to log-in)

To learn more about clarifying the details of a message:

• Read this web page on phrases to use to confirm information.

To learn strategies and language for giving and receiving feedback:

• Language for Giving and Receiving Feedback