Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), February, March 1988, p. 13

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HOW SHE/HE ACIS WHY WHAT TO DO Side May be related to subject Don‘t embarrass them. but call one by name. ask Conversations May be Personal her an easy question . Distracts members and yourself OR Call one by name then restate last opinion expressed or last remark made by group member. and ask her opinion of it. If, during conference, you are in the habit of moving around the room. saunter over and stand casually behind those talking. This should not be made obvious to the group. lnarticulate Lacks ability to put thoughts in proper words. She is getting an idea but can't convey it. She needs help. Don't say “What do you mean by this? Say. “Let me repeat that" (and then put it in better words). Twist her ideas as little as possible, but have them make sense. Definitely Members come up with a comment Don't say. “I can see how you feel" or "That's one wrong that is obviously incorrect. way of looking at it.“ Say "I see your point, but can you reconcile that with the (true situation)?" Must be handled delicately, Ask you for your opinion ' I Trying to put you on the spot. Generally. you should avoid solving their problems Trying to have you support one View. for them. Point out your view is relatively unim- May simply be looking for your portant. compared to the view of the peOple at the advice. meeting. Don‘t let this become a phobia. There are times when you must-and-shouldâ€"give a direct answer. Before you do so. try [0 determine their reason for asking your view. Say. "First, let‘s get some other opinions. Jo Anne. how do you look upon this point?" (Select a member to reply). Won't talk Bored Your action will depend on what is motivating her. Indifferent Feels Superior Timid Insecure Personality ’[lvo or more members clash. Can clash divide your group into fractions. Obstinate Won't budge! Prejudiced. Hasn’t seen your point of View. Amuse her interest by asking for her opinions. Draw out the girl next to her. then ask the quiet one to tell the girl next to her what she thinks of the view expressed. If she is seated near you. ask her opinion so that she'll feel that she is talking to you. not the group. If she feels "Superior" ask for her view after indicating the respect held for experience. (Don‘t overdo here Group might resent it). lrrilale her for a moment by tossing a provocative query. If the sen- sitive person won't talk. compliment her the first time she does speak out. Be sincere! Emphasize points of agreement. minimize points of disagreement (if possible). Draw attention to objective. Cut across with direct question on lopir. Bring a sound member into the discussion. Frankly ask that personalities be omitted. Throw her view to the group, have group members straighten her out. Tell her time is short. you will be glad to discuss it later: ask her to accept group View point for the moment. H s c February, March laws 13

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