Sharing a Different Opinion
In a group project, Maya wants to do the presentation one way. You have a different idea you think could work better.
Your goal: Share your idea clearly and stay respectful, even if they disagree.
Your next conversation
A conversation with Maya. What do you want to work through?
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Change personIn a group project, Maya wants to do the presentation one way. You have a different idea you think could work better.
Your goal: Share your idea clearly and stay respectful, even if they disagree.
Maya asks to copy your homework answers because they didn't have time to do it. You don't feel okay about it.
Your goal: Say no clearly, without being mean, and stick to it.
Maya heard that you made fun of them behind their back. You didn't — someone misunderstood a joke.
Your goal: Listen to their feelings, explain what happened, and repair the friendship.
It's the first meeting of a new after-school club. Maya is sitting alone near you, looking at their phone.
Your goal: Introduce yourself and find one thing you both like.
At lunch, Maya and a few others are talking about a new video game. You'd like to join in.
Your goal: Join the conversation naturally without taking it over.
Maya tells you that your part of the project wasn't good enough and needs to be redone.
Your goal: Stay calm, ask what they mean, and decide what to do next.
You want to go to a friend's birthday party on Saturday night. Maya is worried about it.
Your goal: Explain your request calmly and find a compromise.
You got a lower grade than you expected on an essay and you don't understand why. You go to talk to Maya after class.
Your goal: Ask respectfully for an explanation and a way to improve.