The Branching Out Workout

You heard the technique on the episode. This is the interactive bit, where you actually drill it. Five minutes, five branches, and you come away with one loaded and ready for the next time a conversation goes quiet on you.

✔ Drill all five branches, not just nod along to them
✔ Practise on real, slightly awkward pauses
✔ Leave with one branch loaded, in your own words