Try this
- Agree that the exchange is brief before starting, and choose one practical question.
- Let each person answer without interruption. If the answer reveals a larger topic, name a later conversation instead of forcing it into the remaining seconds.
A worked example
“What should we make a little easier tomorrow?”
An invented example to adapt, not a real exchange or a script you have to follow.
Before you leave it here
End with one feasible adjustment. Do not turn the time limit into a speed test for feelings.