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Indirect and Direct Language Review

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  • Is this statement indirect or direct: "I'm thinking it might be fun to go to the movies. We don't have to, but what do you think?"
    indirect
  • Is this statement indirect or direct: "That was so boring."
    direct
  • Which type of language style can be more confusing: direct or indirect? Why?
    indirect because the person is not actually saying what they want or what they are thinking
  • Talking around the subject without actually saying what we want or are thinking is called...indirect or direct?
    indirect
  • If we are worried about hurting someone's feelings should we use indirect language or direct language?
    indirect language
  • Is this statement direct or indirect: "Well it wasn't my favorite."
    indirect
  • Is this statement indirect or direct: "That tasted horrible."
    direct
  • If we want to give directions or help someone should we use direct or indirect language?
    direct
  • When correcting others, should we use indirect or direct language?
    indirect
  • If you don't understand an indirect message, what can you do?
    ask them to explain what they said or what they mean
  • Are we more direct or indirect when we speak to people we are close to?
    direct
  • If we want to share information should we use direct or indirect language?
    direct
  • If we want to ask for something from someone we don't know that well should we use direct or indirect language?
    indirect
  • Is this statement indirect or direct: "Did you mean that? I'm not sure if it's right, although I could be wrong as well."
    indirect
  • Which style means we say exactly what we are thinking: direct or indirect?
    direct
  • Speaking directly means we say exactly ________________.
    what we are thinking
  • How do we decide if it's ok to use direct language?
    think about our relationship with that person and the situation
  • Is this comment direct or indirect: "You're wrong."
    direct
  • Which type of language may hurt others feelings: direct or indirect?
    direct
  • If we want to disagree with someone in a gentle way should we use direct or indirect language?
    indirect