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Perspective Taking Interpersonal Negotiations
What are they thinking?
How are they feeling?
How do you know what they are thinking or how they feel?
Interpersonal Negotiations
100

What does it mean to take a different perspective?

It means to look at something in a different way than you might think, believe, or feel. 

100

You see a young boy laying on the ground holding his arm and crying.  You see a bike in the ditch next to him.  What is the boy thinking?

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges but can include: 

This really hurts.  I want my mom.  How am I going to get home?


100

Sam has just started his first job at Culvers. How is Sam feeling?

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges


Sam might be irritated or worried. 

100
How can you tell what someone is thinking or feeling?

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges but can include: 

You might be able to tell by their body language such as facial expression, tone, etc. or by what they say or do.  Also if they are looking at something, they are having thoughts and/or feelings. 

100

Mark, Kyle, and Stuart have to decide on an experiment for their science class.  This lab is worth 150 points.  Mark wants to do a volcano experiment.  Kyle wants to create slime.  Stuart wants to make a tornado in a jar experiment.  What can they do? 

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges


They can pick something totally different or find a way to combine the ideas. 

200
What is interpersonal negotiation? 
It is being able to compromise or have common ground when you don't agree. 
200

John's cell phone rings during his math class test.  What does his math teacher think? 

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges but can include: 

That is so rude and disrespectful. 

200
Crystal is failing her civics class and has a test in that class tomorrow but she left her notes at school.  How is she feeling?

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges

Crystal might be upset with herself or frustrated that she left the notes at school. 

200

Steven oversleeps on the day of the SAT.  He ends up missing breakfast and forgets his calculator.  He gets to the testing room just as the bell rings.  How is he feeling?  What are the others thinking about him?

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges but can include:



200

Chris and Mary both love chocolate cheese cake.  There is only one piece of cake left?  What can they do? 

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges

Split the last piece or they both can eat a different dessert. 

300

Why is interpersonal negotiation important?

It shows a person's ability to be a flexible thinker and realize that sometimes it is necessary to compromise. 
300

Sarah, Kyle, and Stuart have a marketing project that they are presenting Monday morning.  On the day of the presentation, Stuart is absent and doesn't let his partners know.   What are Sarah and Kyle thinking and how will they react?

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges but can include: 

We are going to get a poor grade because of Stuart.  I can't believe that he did this.  They can do the best that they can do.


300

Ryan walks to school every day.  He has arrived late to school 3 days this week making him tardy to first hour.  How is his first hour teacher feeling about Ryan?

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges

The teacher is feeling annoyed and disrespected. 

300

Cheryl's mom calls her by her full name "Cheryl Ann Baxter" after her mom finds out that Cheryl is failing two classes?  How do you know that Cheryl's mom is angry? 

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges but can include: 

She uses Cheryl's full name. 



300
Cindy is in the mood for Mexican food for supper but her boyfriend Spencer wants to eat Italian.  What can they do? 

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges

Eat at a totally different place this time or at a place that serves both Mexican and Italian dishes. 


400
Why is perspective taking important?
It is necessary to be able to have other views besides our own.  It helps us understand what a person might be thinking or how they are feeling? 
400

Kat's mom has been sick with the flu for 2 days.  Kat decides to clean up the house and make her mom something to eat.  What is her mom thinking about Kat. 

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges but can include: 

Kat is doing something nice and is taking good care of me while I'm sick.  I appreciate her helping out around the house while I'm sick. 


400

Martin pulls out his cell phone in class and watches You Tube as the teacher is lecturing.  The teacher notices and gives him a pink slip.  How is he feeling?  Is he justified?

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges


400

Sam has an interview at McDonald's at 3:00 p.m. today.  He arrives for the interview 15 minutes late and tells the interviewer Max that he lost track of time.  Max rolls his eyes, looks at his watch, and tells Sam to have a seat.  After a 5 minute interview, Sam leaves. How do you know that Sam probably won't get the job. 

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges but can include: 

Sam's interview only lasted 5 minutes.  Max rolled his eyes and looked at his watch when Sam arrived 15 minutes late. 



400
Maxwell has two tickets to the Monster Truck Show in St. Louis this weekend.  He can only take one friend either Ryan or Abe.  They both would enjoy the show.  What can he do?

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges

Invite one of the friends this time and the other one to something else soon.  Take two other friends or maybe his siblings instead.

500
What could happen if a person doesn't take the perspective of others for given situations? 

Answers will vary but the judges will decide.

Feelings could be hurt.  A situation might be misunderstood.  People could have uncomfortable or annoyed thoughts. 

500

James, who is a junior, moved to O'Fallon from Seattle, WA.  It is August 14th and his first day at the Smiley campus.  What is he thinking?

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges but can include: 

I hope that I don't get lost on my way to class.  I wonder if the teachers and students will be nice.  What if they think I'm weird?  I can't believe how hot it is here. 



500
It's Tim's birthday and Mrs. Bursich brought peanut butter cookies to group to celebrate.  Two students in group are allergic to peanuts.  How are they feeling? 

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges

The students might be annoyed, upset, or even nervous about being around allergic items. 

500
Garret's teacher gives him a pink slip for a phone cell violation when Garret's phone went off during class.  Garret's face turns bright red and he mumbles something under his breath.  How do you know that Garrett is upset? 

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges

Garret's face turns red and he mumbles something under his breath. 

500

Chad wants to play football and be in the band.  They have practice at the school at the same time.  What can he do? 

Answers may vary and will be decided by the judges