"I statements"
Activity
Summary
Participants can express opposing points of view by beginning sentences with “I” and not including what the other person said or did.
Instructional Strategies
1. To confront a behavior without attacking a person and to state a point of view without requiring the other person to agree with the point of view, use an "I" statement.
2. Start a sentence with "I" and describe how you feel, without including what the other person did.
Participant Tasks
1. To confront a behavior without attacking a person and to state a point of view without requiring the other person to agree with the point of view, use an "I" statement.
2. Start a sentence with "I" and describe how you feel, without including what the other person did.