How to respond when someone asks for your input?
But, your response could be as simple as a nugget of wisdom about one small piece of the project or even a recommendation for another teammate who could really help push things along. Your idea doesn’t need to be grandiose–every little bit helps. When you’re pressed to contribute your own suggestions, don’t hesitate to request some elaboration.
Why do people ask for your input on the spot?
It can be hard to generate amazing ideas if you’re feeling unclear about a purpose or fuzzy on the necessary details. So, oftentimes, getting further explanation can solidify your understanding of the objective, help you come up with some new concepts, and just generally get those creative juices flowing.
What happens when your supervisor asks for your input?
Your mouth goes dry and the room appears to spin. Your supervisor is looking at you expectantly, like you’re about to spit out a suggestion that tops pre-sliced bread on the innovation scale. Unfortunately, you’re drawing a total blank–you have absolutely nothing to share.
When do you not want to hear your input?
If you are in a face-to-face conversation, that’s implicitly obvious, and if you are communicating via email, then you may not want to “hear” the input (you may want to read it instead). As for your primary question, “input” is fine there.
Why do we need a lot of input?
So the way to improve is to feed your brain with a lot of input — correct and understandable sentences (written or spoken). Before you can start speaking and writing in a foreign language, your brain must get enough correct sentences in that language. Output (speaking and writing) is less important.
But, your response could be as simple as a nugget of wisdom about one small piece of the project or even a recommendation for another teammate who could really help push things along. Your idea doesn’t need to be grandiose–every little bit helps. When you’re pressed to contribute your own suggestions, don’t hesitate to request some elaboration.
Is the sentence ” I’d like to hear your input on this “?
I’d like your input on this matter. There is no need to say “to hear”. If you are in a face-to-face conversation, that’s implicitly obvious, and if you are communicating via email, then you may not want to “hear” the input (you may want to read it instead). As for your primary question, “input” is fine there. Wordnik has this definition: