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Separating Facts from Feelings

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Scenario overview

Distinguishing customer emotions from facts

What the caller is dealing with

Customer mixes emotional statements with factual details. Agent needs to acknowledge feelings while extracting facts.

How to practice this scenario

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Skills you'll build

Paraphrasing and summarizing
Clarifying open questions
Tactical silence
Spotting the real issue
Confirming understanding

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