"Wow. That's.....interesting."
Practice versions: genuine curiosity, sarcasm, bored, excited
"I don't get this."
Practice versions: respectful + calm, annoyed, whiny, confident and mature
You text "Sorry, I can't come." Friend responds, "Fine."
Practice versions: "That's okay." "No worries!", "Oh....okay..."
Parent: "Did you finish your school work?"
Practice versions for "yes": respectful, annoyed, defensive
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."
"Sure!"
Practice versions: happy, annoyed, sarcastic, hurt, excited
Volume awareness while saying "Stop."
Practice versions: whisper, normal voice, loud, playful, angry
"I'm fine."
Practice versions: calm, slightly upset, very upset
"That's not what I meant."
Practice versions: kind, annoyed, defensive, dismissive
"Why would you do that?"
Practice versions: curious, shocked, sarcastic
"Seriously?"
Practice versions: playful, supportive, judgmental
What are some ways to "repair" a rude tone?
Softer pitch, slower speed, warmer facial expression, different word choice
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?
Repace this trigger word: "Whatever."
"Okay"; "That's fine."; "I don't mind.", "It's up to you."
Replace the trigger words: "Calm down!"
"Let's slow down."; "Wer're okay"; "I want to understand."; "Let's figure this out."
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?"
