How Mentalists Read Your Mind The Art Of Cold Reading or Mind Reading | Page 38

Chapter 5
Questions
1 The Direct Question
Examples
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Is there something in particular that you want me to focus on?
Most people have something that is on their mind or that they
want to know more about; perhaps an area in their life where
they are looking for some answers. What would this be in your
case?
Let’s move to another field now. How about your career, are
there any questions there?

HINT: USE OPEN QUESTIONS:
NOT: “Do you like Music?”
BUT: “Tell me, X, what sort of music do you like?”
2 The Incidental Question
A/ Questions designed to prompt for feedback
Examples
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Is this making sense to you?
Do you understand?
Does this sound right / familiar to you?
Can you relate to this?
Now why would that be?
This is significant to you, isn’t it?
Can you tell me more about this?
You can connect with this, can’t you?

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