Responding Empathetically
What is empathy?
A) Feeling bad for someone
B) Ignoring someone’s feelings
C) Trying to understand how they feel
D) Fixing someone’s problems
C) Trying to understand how they feel
"At least it’s not worse.”
Is this empathetic or sympathetic?
A) Empathetic
B) Sympathetic
B) Sympathetic
What does “being understood” mean?
A) Talking loudly
B) Saying whatever you want
C) Making sure others know how you feel and what you think
D) Ignoring others
C) Making sure others know how you feel and what you think
What does it mean to “listen with your eyes, ears, and heart”?
A) Just hear the words
B) Use all senses to pay attention
C) Watch TV while
D) Ignore emotions
B) Use all senses to pay attention
How many players are on the soccer field at once? (Including both teams)
22
Choose the best way to show empathy
"That sounds really _____ for you, I'm here i you need to talk.
A) annoying
B) hard
C) dumb
D) dramatic
B) hard
“That sounds really tough. How can I help?”
A) Sympathetic
B) Empathetic
B) Empathetic
Why is timing important when you speak?
A) So you can interrupt
B) So your words have meaning and impact
C) To confuse people
D) To sound smarter
B) So your words have meaning and impact
Why is it important not to interrupt someone?
A) It saves time
B) It shows you're bored
C) It shows respect and lets them finish
D) You get to talk first
C) It shows respect and lets them finish
In SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick is SpongeBob's next door neighbor. What is Patrick's house?
A rock
You can show empathy without speaking by ________.
Listening, being there, kind gesture etc.
Empathy is when you feel the ______ that other people feel.
Same emotion
“I feel upset when you ignore me” is an example of an "I" statement. "I feel" statements are a way to express feelings without __________ someone.
blaming
When I mirror or paraphrase, I am __________ what someone said in my own words.
restating
Water boils at _____ degrees Celsius
or
____ degrees Farenheit
100 or 212
Sometimes, listening is more helpful than _______ advice.
giving
“You poor thing!” is usually a __________ response.
Sympathetic
What's more important, the message or the tone its delivered?
Tone
Good body language includes making eye contact, facing the speaker, and __________
Nodding (also accept: sitting up straight, not being distracted, etc.)
Who is the Author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series?
Jeff Kinney
How does active listening lead to better understanding?
Example: Active listening can help form stronger connections with those closest to you by knowing what they are thinking and feeling.
What is the difference between empathy and sympathy?
Example answer:
Empathy getting yourself in the same emotionally vulnerable place as the person you are listening to. Sympathy is feeling sorry for someone and their problems.
Your friend makes fun of a pair of pants that you wore. Normally you wouldn't mind but today it hurt your feelings.
How can you tell your friend your opinion in a respectful way?
"When you made fun of my pants I felt insecure because I haven't worn them before, would you mind leaving them alone for today?
What's the difference between active listening and hearing?
Active listening means you are taking in all the information AND the person talking can tell you are listening intently.
Name 1 major invention from the Industrial Revolution
Steam engine, Spinning Jenny, Telegraph, Cotton Gin, etc.