>> * Gives you some time to think what to ask next. I have found this quite an important part of this strategy actually, especially in negotiations (eg on a te

>> * Gives you some time to think what to ask next. I have found this quite an important part of this strategy actually, especially in negotiations (eg on a termsheet or something like that). having some time to both a) understand what was just offered to you but also b) give enough time to ask questions/respond.