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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