Flow
A conversation can contain multiple turns, exchanging words on specific topics in a very short and concise manner. Avoid using one-dimensional script with predefined one-off questions and answers, where the conversation can quickly turn boring and unnatural. A good example of this is the system IVR, where the user has to wait and listen to all of "Press 1 or say reservation, Press 2 or say check reservation, Press 3 or say cancel reservation, Press # or say main menu." However, nowadays, the user would simply press 0000000000000, which typically sends the user to the operator. To give it a more conversational flow, you should try to anticipate the user's intention and engage with the user.
The following example shows the flow of conversation: ...
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