What is Tact
Polite
Saying “You’re wrong!” is tactful or not?
Not tactful
Instead of “He is wrong,” you might say, “He may be right — let’s ______ it.”
Look into.
If someone makes a mistake, should you embarrass them?
no
Change “You’re so slow!” into a tactful version.
“Take your time, we’ve got this.”
True or false: Tact helps avoid arguments and hurt feelings.
True
Saying “Maybe we can try another way?” is tactful or not?
Tactful
Words like “I think” or “In my opinion” help your message sound more ______.
Polite or respectful.
If you disagree with someone, what should you do first?
Listen.
Change “Move, you’re in my way!” into a tactful phrase.
“Excuse me, can I get through?”
Tact means you do this before speaking
think
Rolling your eyes when someone talks — tactful or not?
Not tactful
Replace “Stop talking so much!” with a tactful phrase.
“Can we save talking for later?” or similar.
During group work, tact means being ______ when other people are speaking
Respectful/quiet
Change “You didn’t do it right” into a tactful one. ook like?
“Let’s try it a different way.”
Tact helps you maintain good ______ with others.
Relationships
Calm tone, kind words, and listening — tactful or not?
Tactful
Replace “That’s a bad idea” with a tactful version.
“Maybe we could try another idea.”
If a teammate messes up, a tactful response is:
Encourage them; “It’s okay, let’s try again.”
Change “That’s not how you do it!”
“Let me show you another way.”
Name two qualities of someone who uses tact.
Polite, calm, firm, thoughtful, respectful, careful with words.
Telling someone their idea is “dumb.” Tactful or not? Why?
Not tactful; it hurts feelings and is disrespectful.
When giving feedback, you should keep your tone calm, positive, and ______.
Respectful/kind.
When correcting a friend, what 2 things should you remember?
Kind tone + respectful words.
Change “You always mess up” into a tactful phrase.
“Let’s practice it together.”