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Asking or telling

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  • Is this asking or telling: Could I use the pallet jack?”
    asking
    telling
  • Change this to a request: “I’m using this.”
    “Can I use this when you’re finished?”
  • Is this asking or telling: Put that over there.
    asking
    telling
  • Change this to a request: “Come help me now.”
    “Can you help me with this, please?”
  • Is this asking or telling: Can I take my break now?
    telling
    asking
  • Is this asking or telling: Do you have time to show me that again?
    telling
    asking
  • Is this asking or telling: Move that pallet.
    asking
    telling
  • Is this asking or telling: Help me lift this.
    Telling
    asking
  • Change this to a request: tell me what to do.
    Can you tell me what to do next?
  • Is asking ....
    bossy
    respectful
  • When is it better to ask at work?
    Borrowing tools Asking for help Taking turns Requesting breaks
  • Is this asking or telling: Is it okay if I leave this here?
    telling
    asking
  • Is this asking or telling: Show me again.
    telling
    asking
  • Is telling
    respectful
    bossy
  • Change this to a request: move
    “Can I get through?”
  • Change this to a request: “That makes no sense.”
    “Can you explain that again, please?”
  • Change this to a request: fix it.
    Can you help me fix this?
  • When can people 'tell' not ask?
    “Stop!” (safety risk) “Watch out!” Supervisor giving instructions: “Put these on shelf 3.” Emergency situations
  • Change this to a request: Get me the scanner.
    Can I use the scanner?
  • Change this to a request: give me that box.
    Can I have that box?
  • Change this to a request: move out of the way.
    Can I get past, please?
  • Which one matches 'asking"
    polite / gives choice
    command / no choice
  • Is this asking or telling: Can you help me lift this box?
    asking
    telling
  • Is this asking or telling: I’m taking my break now.
    asking
    telling