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What is the off topic?
also off-topic. adjective. If you describe something that someone says or writes as off topic, you mean that it is not relevant to the current discussion; used especially of discussions on the internet. A troll is someone who posts inflammatory or off-topic messages in an online community.
Can a question have no answer?
A rhetorical question is a question someone asks without expecting an answer. The question might not have an answer, or it might have an obvious answer. Well, sometimes these questions are asked to punch up a point. If the answer is glaringly obvious, it will make that answer stand out.
What is the meaning of on topic?
adjective. (of a comment) relevant to the subject under discussion. ‘on-topic contributions to the discussion’ ‘I’ve also always had a difficult time staying on-topic. ‘
Why do people go off topic in a conversation?
Sometimes it is fun to brainstorm but in a regular conversation it is not fun when a person “goes down the rabbit hole” so many times the main topic is forgotten or muddled. Many times people want to talk about a specific subject, to learn more about it, hear your opinion, express what they have just heard or learned or a talk about current events.
What to do when someone goes off topic?
There can be occasions where people can have genuine insight, when you go off on a tangent. Another thing to consider is to do what I call deep listening. This is where you listen to the other person as if there was nothing else in the world at all apart from you and the person you’re speaking to.
Which is the best synonym for off the topic?
off the point. off the topic. out of order. out of place. outside. pointless. remote. trivial. unapt.
When do people want to talk about a specific subject?
Many times people want to talk about a specific subject, to learn more about it, hear your opinion, express what they have just heard or learned or a talk about current events. Or they just need 2 minutes of your time to make plans.