How do you confirm clarification?

Say Thank You and Show You Understood

1. Thanks for clarifying. I understand better now.
2. Thank you for repeating that. It makes more sense to me.
3. Thanks for explaining your point of view again. That helps me see where you’re coming from.
4. Thanks. We seem to be on the same page now.
5. I appreciate the clarification.

Is confirm and clarify the same thing?

As verbs the difference between clarify and confirm is that clarify is to make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter; to defecate; to fine; — said of liquids, as wine or syrup while confirm is to strengthen; to make firm or resolute.

What happens when you ask someone for clarification?

Here’s a tip: Asking for clarification can serve as a subtle way of directing a project. When you lay out your summary, present the steps in the way you’d like to see things handled. If you’ve suggested a better, clearer path, the other person can simply agree and things can move forward with an unambiguous vision.

What should I say in a clarification email?

1. Thank the person for the information Thanks for the information on the conference. Thank you for sending along the details regarding the project timeline. Thanks for the email Peter. 2. Clarify what you don’t understand/still need I’m afraid I don’t understand what you mean by ABC.

How does clarification help to make sense of complex issues?

Through clarification it is possible for the speaker and the listener to make sense of these often confused and complex issues. Clarifying involves genuineness on the listener’s part and it shows speakers that the listener is interested in them and in what they have to say. See our page: Active Listening for more about attentive listening skills.

What should the speakers do in clarifying and summarising?

In reflecting, clarifying and summarising, speakers must be allowed to disagree with, and correct, what the listener says. They should be encouraged to express themselves again, if necessary, giving the listener another chance at understanding, and to check understanding until agreement is reached.