i.e. something you’re ambivalent about – 2) Listener: Let speaker tell you about his/her concerns Follow instructions on Good Not-So- Good handout\ – Switch Roles Decisional Matrix/Balance Practice Listener Instructions Ask your speaker to tell you about the issue s/he wants to discuss today. Ask permission before both the and so good” questioning. “Good” “Not Always with the change. “Pro” What’s good about ______for you? Listen Well. Ask lots of eliciting questions. When the list is obtained, offer a summary. Do this after you complete each box. I ask you another question?” not so good about ___?” “Can “What’s Remain neutral in the query for so good.” Don’t assume that so “not “not good” equals “bad”.
i.e. – something you’re ambivalent about 2) Listener: Let speaker tell you about his/her concerns Follow instructions on Good – Not-So- Good handout\ Switch Roles Decisional Matrix/Balance Practice Listener Instructions Ask your speaker to tell you about the issue s/he wants to discuss today. Ask permission before both the “Good” and “Not so good” questioning. Always with the “Pro” change. What’s good about ______for you? Listen Well. Ask lots of eliciting questions. When the list is obtained, offer a summary. Do this after you complete each box. “Can I ask you another question?” “What’s not so good about ___?” Remain neutral in the query for “not so good.” Don’t assume that “not so good” equals “bad”.
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