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There’s nothing wrong with questions. They’re valuable in many ways. However, if you resort to questions because it’s hard to make statements, that’s a problem. You need the ability to make offers as statements because it’s a clear way to establish context. Here are some ways to turn questions into statements before you speak.
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If you’re stuck for what to say, declare something. Say how you feel. Make an observation about a character, the location, or what’s going on. Let it be simple. State the obvious. When you make a declaration, you establish a detail while avoiding a question.
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Working in pairs, one player asks a question and the other player reframes the question as a statement. Alternate who gives the question and who transforms it into a statement.
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A scene is played in which the players only make statements. If a question is asked, the other player responds with the answer, “No.”
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