We can encourage conversation in the following ways.

· Showing interest/surprise

Really?

I’m surprised to hear that.

Do you? /Did you? /Have you?

· Asking follow-up questions

What did you think of…?

When are you going to…?

How do you feel about…?

· Using the speaker’s words in a follow-up question

So the meeting’s been postponed until next March.

Next March?