In a kickoff meeting between a graphic designer and a client, the client spoke for the first fifteen minutes about the company's history and mission, but said nothing of the project. Which response from the graphic designer represents a best practice for active listening?

A. continue actively listening to the client
B. guide the client with a clarifying question
C. ask the client to share more project information
D. summarize your understanding of the project so far

D. summarize your understanding of the project so far