I didn't Mean it Like That! Tone of voice practice | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Before speaking, what are some questions to ask yourself to ensure tone matches the goal?

What is my goal? Does my tone match that goal? Does my body langauge match that goal?

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baam

Lose 20 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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fairy

Take points!

baam

Lose 15 points!

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Replace the target words: "That's stupid!"

"I don't understand that."; "That doesn't make sense to me."; "Can you explain?"; "I see it differently."

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thief

Give points!

fairy

Take points!

gift

Win 25 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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"Sure!"

Practice versions: happy, annoyed, sarcastic, hurt, excited

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Replace the trigger words: "That's not fair."

"That feels unfair."; "Can we talk about that?"; "I'm confused about that."; "Can you explain why?"

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Parent: "Did you finish your school work?"

Practice versions for "yes": respectful, annoyed, defensive

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Replace the trigger words: "Calm down!"

"Let's slow down."; "Wer're okay"; "I want to understand."; "Let's figure this out."

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"That's not what I meant."

Practice versions: kind, annoyed, defensive, dismissive

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"Wow. That's.....interesting."

Practice versions: genuine curiosity, sarcasm, bored, excited

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Volume awareness while saying "Stop."

Practice versions: whisper, normal voice, loud, playful, angry

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Replace the trigger words: "I know!"

"Yeah, that makes sense."; "Right."; "Got it."; "Okay."

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"I'm fine."

Practice versions: calm, slightly upset, very upset

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Peer: "You did it wrong."

Practice various responses such as "Whatever."; "Can we look at it together?"; "I thought it was supposed to be this way."

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You text "Sorry, I can't come." Friend responds, "Fine."

Practice versions: "That's okay." "No worries!", "Oh....okay..."

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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fairy

Take points!

lifesaver

Give 10 points!

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