What is Interpersonal Effectiveness?
● How to provide effective support
● Ask for what you need
● Say no
● Cope with interpersonal conflict
Prioritizing is what
Clarifying goals in interpersonal situations
Define the acronym of Dear Man
● M- Mindfully keep focus on your goals
● A- Appear confident
● N- Negotiate with others (be willing to work together)
Practice using Dear Man with a peer
Ex. When receiving feedback, I would appreciate it if you shared with me individually rather than in a group. When you do provide feedback in a group setting, I feel like I am being called out.
Interpersonal Effectiveness is outdated
False
Why is Interpersonal Effectiveness important?
The ability to interact with others skillfully and can be very beneficial throughout your life.
What does DEAR MAN stand for?
Getting what you need (Priority is Objective)
Describe what it is you want
Express your feelings about the situation
Assert yourself by asking for what you want or saying no clearly
Reinforce ahead of time by explaining positive effects of getting what you want/ need
Mindfully keep your focus on your goals
Appear confident
Negotiate
Define the acronym of GIVE
● G- Gentle
● I- Interested
● V- Validate
● E- Easy Manner
Practice using GIVE with a peer who is experiencing a difficult/challenging time
Ex. Use I statements/validate their experience. Empathy.
Being Fair in the FAST strategy applies only to how you treat the other person, not how you treat yourself.
False
What skills are involved in Interpersonal effectiveness?
● Prioritizing
● DEAR MAN
● GIVE
● FAST
What is the acronym for Give?
Gentle
Interested
Validate
Easy Manner
Define the acronym of FAST
F- Fair
A- (No) Apologies
S- Stick to your values
T- Truthful
Give an example of using the skillset- FAST
Ex. Using boundaries, advocating for yourself/others. Be honest
Validation is only effective when the other person is acting completely rationally
False
Situation: I received a F on my test and would like to retake the exam........
What skillset seems most appropriate for situation?
Why?
DEAR MAN
What is the acronym FAST?
Fair
(No) Apologies
Stick to your values
Truthful
Use interpersonal effectiveness in a sentence
Ex. Interpersonal effectiveness helps with communication and relationship building.
Role play with a peer using two interpersonal effectiveness (skillsets) correctly!
Ex. FAST, GIVE, DEAR MAN, Prioritizing
Interpersonal effectiveness skillsets enhance a growth-mindsets
True
Situation: My friend shared with me that her beloved pet passed away recently........
What skillset seems most appropriate for situation?
Why?
GIVE
What is the definition of self-respect?
Why is self-respect important?
A high regard for your own worth, dignity, and character
What is a real-life example you are facing where you need to use these skills
Ex. Work, school, treatment. Life
Role play with a peer using two interpersonal effectiveness (skillsets) incorrectly!
Ex. FAST, GIVE, DEAR MAN, Prioritizing
Validation requires you to agree completely with the other persons point of view
False