In conversation, some sentences can read as condescending or, at best, annoying. Does that make sense? I wasn’t really asking there because that IS the sentence many communication experts caution against. But better, more efficient alternatives exist.

Jefferson Fisher is a Texas trial lawyer, communication expert, and author of The Next Conversation. He has spent years teaching people the art of communication in a casual yet memorable (and often funny) way. With over 10 million followers across social media and podcasts, he shares plenty of insightful tips and just a few pet peeves.

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‘Does that make sense?’

In an Instagram Reel, Fisher shares this pet peeve by adding a chyron to his clip that reads, “Does that make sense?” Fisher explains, “I know why you use it. You want to make sure........

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