/ˈkwesCHəniNG/ noun.
QUESTIONING
“Let me make the songs of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws.”
“We make our world significant by the courage of our questions and the depth of our answers.”
“A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue. That’s why there are so few good conversations: due to scarcity, two intelligent talkers seldom meet. ”
“Every one wants to be understood, and the more successful you are at making them feel understood, the more successful you will be in any situation.”
The Fishbowl Exercise
It’s time to put your skills into action with the Fishbowl Exercise! This activity can be completed individually or as a group. The goal is to practice the four communication skills you just learned: Open Questioning, Power Questioning, Positioning Statements, and Light Commands.
Here’s how it works:
Scrolling Statements: You’ll see green statements scrolling on the screen.
Quick Responses: Your task is to respond to these statements using the designated communication skill (which will also be scrolling).
Time Limit: You have only 10 seconds to respond—so think fast!
Group Option - Knockout Game:
Form a single-file line in front of the screen.
Take turns responding to each statement.
If you can’t respond, stumble during your response, or use a closed question, you’re out!
Keep playing until one person is crowned the winner.
Be quick, stay sharp, and give it your best effort. Let’s see those skills in action!
