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A talk gets exciting when you react with surprise 🎉

A chubby crocheted amigurumi penguin with a surprised happy face next to a party popper bursting with colorful paper streamers
Surprise Decides

It seems surprise decides if a talk gets exciting or not.

Flat Replies

If you only say "Oh" and "I see" in a flat voice, the room goes cold.

Say AIUEO

I recommend "a-i-u-e-o."

"Ah!" "Nice!" "Hmmm, I get it!" "Eh?! Wow!" "Oh, good for you!"

⚡ TRY IT
Surprise combo
Your friend tells a story. React with a-i-u-e-o and keep the combo going!
Press start. I have a story for you! "I went to the aquarium yesterday." "A penguin walked right up to me!" "It looked at my ice cream…" "…and it took 1 lick!" "Then the staff gave me a new one." "And it was a double scoop!" "…Well, anyway. Never mind." "Thanks for listening! That was so fun to tell!"
🔥 Talk heat 0COMBO
Tip: try not to use the gray "I see." button.
Keep reacting! Your friend is getting excited.
The talk stopped. A flat "I see." made it cold.
🔥 6 COMBO! Your friend told you the whole story.
🏅 You used all of a-i-u-e-o!
They Talk More

When you are surprised, the speaker feels happy and wants to talk more.

📚 I learned this from the Japanese blog "Panda no Ondo".
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