Distinct from paraphrasing (which substitutes your words). Backtracking is the rapport maintenance tool for long coaching conversations and negotiations.
Backtracking
Restating what someone has said using their own key words and representations — not your translation of them — to demonstrate accurate reception and recover dropped content.
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ShriViral Manek, Institute of NLP India · reviewed 30 Sept 2026