You’re getting upset and need to calm down. What should you say?
“I hate this!”
“I need a minute to calm down.”
“This is the worst.”
You and a classmate want different things during a project. What should you say?
“We’re doing it my way.”
“Your idea is bad.”
“Can we compromise?”
Someone keeps talking while you’re trying to focus. What should you say?
“You’re so annoying.”
“Shut up.”
“Can you please stop? I’m trying to focus.”
Someone interrupts you while you’re speaking. What’s the best response?
“Stop talking!”
“Excuse me, I wasn’t finished speaking.”
“You’re rude.”
You feel yourself getting angry during a disagreement. What’s a good self-talk strategy?
“Stay calm. Take a deep breath.”
“They’re so stupid.”
“I’m going to yell.”
You’re working with someone and want to make sure everyone gets a turn. What do you say?
“You’re doing it wrong.”
“Let’s take turns.”
“Move, I’ll do it.”
You feel overwhelmed by a big assignment. What’s the best thing to say?
“I’m feeling overwhelmed. Can I have help getting started?”
“I’m not doing this.”
“This is dumb.”
You don’t agree but want to stay respectful. What should you say?
“I don’t agree, but I understand your idea.”
“That’s dumb.”
“No way.”
You are stuck on an assignment and starting to feel upset. What should you say?
“This is stupid!”
“I’m not doing this.”
“I’m feeling frustrated. Can you help me?”
You want to suggest a different idea during group work. What do you say?
“What if we tried this instead?”
“That won’t work.”
“No, we’re not doing that.”
You’re not ready to answer a question in class. What should you say?
“I don’t know!”
“Leave me alone.”
“I’m not ready yet.”
A classmate says something that bothers you. What do you say?
“Whatever.”
“That’s so annoying.”
“I don’t like when you say that.”
A peer is bothering you and you need space. What should you say?
“Go away.”
“Can you give me some space?”
“Leave me alone!”
A classmate shares an idea you don’t agree with. What’s the best response?
“That’s a bad idea.”
“I see it differently.”
“You’re wrong.”
You don’t understand the directions. What should you say?
“Can you explain that again?”
“I’m not doing it.”
“This makes no sense.”