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Canceling Plans
Shadowing practice
- Listen once straight through to catch the overall rhythm and feeling.
- Play one sentence, pause, and repeat it aloud while matching sound, stress, and linking.
- Shadow in sync with the audio, copying the speaker’s pacing and intonation even if you stumble.
- Notice natural pauses and breaths; try to inhale and exhale where the speaker does.
- Record yourself and compare quickly to the original, adjusting volume and clarity.
- Loop any tricky line until it flows, then jot down phrases you want to reuse later.
Tip: Keep sessions short—five focused minutes beats one unfocused listen.
Practical, learner-friendly tips
Practice prompts
Pick text or audio for each prompt. Stay in one mode or mix them—whatever keeps you practicing out loud and on paper.
Storytelling
Tell me about a time when canceled plans turned out to be exactly what you needed.
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Emotional Expression
Have your feelings about canceled plans changed over the years?
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Motivation
What would motivate you to cancel a plan yourself?
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Guiding Others
How would you guide someone who feels drained but still forces themselves to show up socially?
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Reflection
Do you feel like your social battery runs out faster with certain people or in certain gatherings?
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Social Interaction
If the person who rescheduled asked how you felt about it, what would you honestly say?
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Exports text responses; audio responses (with rating) are included if present.