Communication WorkshopGame
Scenario 1
Scenario: A teacher says, "Why are you just sitting there? You haven't started!“ Response: "I'm feeling stuck and I'm not sure where to begin. I need help with the first question."
Answer
'I Feel/Need' Statement
Scenario 2
Scenario: A teacher says, "Stop drawing, it's time to start the math lesson." Response: "No problem, can I just finish this one line?"
Answer
Delay Tactic
Scenario 3
Scenario: A parent says, "You need to start being more responsible." Response: "I hear you. Can you give me a specific example of what 'more responsible' would look like?"
Answer
Clarifying Question
Scenario 4
Scenario: A parent says, "It's time to take out the trash."
Response: "No! I did it last time. Make my sister do it."
Answer
Defiance
Scenario 5
Scenario: A parent says, "Go clean your room, and I want it done right this time." Response: "I want to do it right. To make sure I do, what does 'clean' mean? Just the floor, or my desk too?"
Answer
Clarifying Question
Scenario 6
Scenario: A teacher says, "Please put your phone away." Response: "Why? I'm not even doing anything on it."
Answer
Defiance
Scenario 7
Scenario: A parent says, "Stop being so quiet and just answer me! What's wrong with you?" Response: "I'm feeling really frustrated right now and I need a minute to cool down before I talk."
Answer
Answer
'I Feel/Need' Statement
Scenario 8
Scenario: A teacher hands back a paper with a bad grade and says, "This isn't your best work." Response: "I want to improve. Can you show me one part that I could make stronger?"
Answer
Clarifying Question
Scenario 9
Scenario: A parent says, "Pause your game and come set the table for dinner right now." Response: "Okay, can I just get to the next save point so I don't lose my progress?"
Answer
Delay Tactic
Scenario 10
Scenario: A friend says, "You always mess things up when we're in a group." Response: "I feel hurt when you say that. I need you to tell me exactly what I'm doing wrong instead of just blaming me."
Answer
Answer
'I Feel/Need' Statement
Scenario 11
Scenario: A teacher says, "I need you to move to your assigned seat." Response: "Okay, can I just ask Mike one question about the homework first?"
Answer
Delay Tactic
Scenario 12
Scenario: A teacher says, "Your group needs to start working on the project."
Response: (Under their breath, but loud enough to be heard) "This is so stupid."
Answer
Defiance
Scenario 13
Scenario: A parent says, "You're not going to your friend's house until your room is clean." Response: "That's not fair! I hate you!" (Slams the bedroom door)
Answer
Defiance
Scenario 14
Scenario: A teacher asks, "Why don't you have your homework out?" Response: "I don't know." (Then puts head down on the desk)
Answer
Defiance
Scenario 15
Scenario: A parent yells, "Your grade in science is terrible! You're grounded!" Response: "I understand you're mad. I'm feeling really overwhelmed by that class and I need help figuring out how to study for it."
Answer
Answer
'I Feel/Need' Statement
Scenario 16
- Scenario: A teacher says, "Everyone, get a partner for this next assignment."
- Response: "Just to be clear, are we allowed to pick our own partners, or will you be assigning them?"
Answer
Clarifying Question
Scenario 17
Scenario: A teacher says, "Your whole group needs to start over. This is not what I asked for."
Response: "To make sure we get it right, can you re-explain the part you think we missed?"
Answer
Clarifying Question
Scenario 18
Scenario: A parent says, "I need you to come help me with the groceries." Response: "Yep! Just let me finish this text message so they have the info."
Answer
Delay Tactic
Scenario 19
Scenario: A teacher says, "Everyone, open your books to page 52." Response: "Sure, can I just finish writing this one sentence down?"
Answer
Delay Tactic
Scenario 20
Scenario: A teacher moves your seat for talking, and you think it's unfair. Response: (After class) "I felt singled out when I got moved. I need to know what I can do to earn the trust to sit with my friends again."
Answer
'I Feel/Need' Statement
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Communication WorkshopGame
Scenario 1
Scenario: A teacher says, "Why are you just sitting there? You haven't started!“ Response: "I'm feeling stuck and I'm not sure where to begin. I need help with the first question."
Answer
'I Feel/Need' Statement
Scenario 2
Scenario: A teacher says, "Stop drawing, it's time to start the math lesson." Response: "No problem, can I just finish this one line?"
Answer
Delay Tactic
Scenario 3
Scenario: A parent says, "You need to start being more responsible." Response: "I hear you. Can you give me a specific example of what 'more responsible' would look like?"
Answer
Clarifying Question
Scenario 4
Scenario: A parent says, "It's time to take out the trash."
Response: "No! I did it last time. Make my sister do it."
Answer
Defiance
Scenario 5
Scenario: A parent says, "Go clean your room, and I want it done right this time." Response: "I want to do it right. To make sure I do, what does 'clean' mean? Just the floor, or my desk too?"
Answer
Clarifying Question
Scenario 6
Scenario: A teacher says, "Please put your phone away." Response: "Why? I'm not even doing anything on it."
Answer
Defiance
Scenario 7
Scenario: A parent says, "Stop being so quiet and just answer me! What's wrong with you?" Response: "I'm feeling really frustrated right now and I need a minute to cool down before I talk."
Answer
Answer
'I Feel/Need' Statement
Scenario 8
Scenario: A teacher hands back a paper with a bad grade and says, "This isn't your best work." Response: "I want to improve. Can you show me one part that I could make stronger?"
Answer
Clarifying Question
Scenario 9
Scenario: A parent says, "Pause your game and come set the table for dinner right now." Response: "Okay, can I just get to the next save point so I don't lose my progress?"
Answer
Delay Tactic
Scenario 10
Scenario: A friend says, "You always mess things up when we're in a group." Response: "I feel hurt when you say that. I need you to tell me exactly what I'm doing wrong instead of just blaming me."
Answer
Answer
'I Feel/Need' Statement
Scenario 11
Scenario: A teacher says, "I need you to move to your assigned seat." Response: "Okay, can I just ask Mike one question about the homework first?"
Answer
Delay Tactic
Scenario 12
Scenario: A teacher says, "Your group needs to start working on the project."
Response: (Under their breath, but loud enough to be heard) "This is so stupid."
Answer
Defiance
Scenario 13
Scenario: A parent says, "You're not going to your friend's house until your room is clean." Response: "That's not fair! I hate you!" (Slams the bedroom door)
Answer
Defiance
Scenario 14
Scenario: A teacher asks, "Why don't you have your homework out?" Response: "I don't know." (Then puts head down on the desk)
Answer
Defiance
Scenario 15
Scenario: A parent yells, "Your grade in science is terrible! You're grounded!" Response: "I understand you're mad. I'm feeling really overwhelmed by that class and I need help figuring out how to study for it."
Answer
Answer
'I Feel/Need' Statement
Scenario 16
Answer
Clarifying Question
Scenario 17
Scenario: A teacher says, "Your whole group needs to start over. This is not what I asked for."
Response: "To make sure we get it right, can you re-explain the part you think we missed?"
Answer
Clarifying Question
Scenario 18
Scenario: A parent says, "I need you to come help me with the groceries." Response: "Yep! Just let me finish this text message so they have the info."
Answer
Delay Tactic
Scenario 19
Scenario: A teacher says, "Everyone, open your books to page 52." Response: "Sure, can I just finish writing this one sentence down?"
Answer
Delay Tactic
Scenario 20
Scenario: A teacher moves your seat for talking, and you think it's unfair. Response: (After class) "I felt singled out when I got moved. I need to know what I can do to earn the trust to sit with my friends again."
Answer
'I Feel/Need' Statement