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Skill #9: Expressing Myself Appropriately

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  • What is one way that the person could AVOID getting upset?
    Walk away or bring along another friend
  • What could they say?
    "Mr. Brown, I think there might be a mistake on this. Could you check it for me?"
  • Is this something that should be a private or public conversation: Talking about the correct answers on a test
    Private
  • What could they say?
    "Hi, this is the wrong game. What is the policy for exchanging it?"
  • Is this something that should be a private or public conversation: Talking about a TV show that you like
    Public
  • How could this email be misunderstood?
    E-mails often don't use punctuation; how many girls' names are on that list?
  • How could the email be misunderstood?
    All capital letters sometimes mean the writer is shouting
  • Is this something that should be a private or public conversation: Explaining medical issues in great detail
    Private
  • Is this something that should be a private or public conversation: Laughing loudly at the clothes on the lady in front of you on the bus.
    Private
  • Is this something that should be a private or public conversation: Talking on a cell phone about how angry you are at your sister/brother
    Private
  • Is this something that should be a private or public conversation: talking about studying for a test
    Public
  • What could they say?
    "Coach, could you tell me again?"
  • What is one way that the person could AVOID getting upset?
    Get a lock for the toolbox
  • What could they say?
    Hi, Jeri -- am I on time?
  • How could this email be misunderstood?
    Which question was answered by "yes"
  • What is one way that the person could AVOID getting upset?
    Ask if he can talk to the teacher in private
  • Is this something that should be a private or public conversation: Talking about how someone hurt your feelings
    Private
  • What is one way that the person could AVOID getting upset?
    Plan on ignoring little brother
  • How could this email be misunderstood?
    Computers sometimes go down; silence can be misinterpreted as ignoring someone
  • Is this something that should be a private or public conversation: talking about how you hate rainy days
    Public