Tell me more

I love it when I hear someone use this phrase. It tells me that they are interested in the person they are talking to, and it encourages them to explain themselves more fully.

I just heard this used in an interview when the subject of the interview said something provocative.  I could almost hear the change of gears as the interviewer pivoted from what they were going to say originally to saying, “Tell me more.” What followed was a fascinating insight into the interviewee’s viewpoint. I certainly learned more than if a normal rejoinder was used.

I haven’t used it yet, but I intend to! I especially want to use it when someone says something out of the ordinary.