A more effective way to do it with males, is not repeat back what they say directly, but more a few word interpretation you have taken, which a male responds too without thinking your generally taking the piss from them. Males are made up of few words, they speak only the points, and if reflective listening is used on them, the majority need only a few word composite interpretation fed back, and that will prompt them to continue without thinking your being clever with them or pulling the piss out of them.