Listen out for adverbs
A user research tip
Adverbs are used to emphasise a statement or opinion. When you are interviewing a user research participant, listen out for adverbs — they signpost avenues that warrant investigation.
When people say something was really useful, ask why was it really useful? And how is it used?
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