Capability
Relationships
Respect
Think Ahead
Dime Game
100

This asks whether the other person is able to give you what you're asking for.

What is capability?

100

Before making a request, you should ask whether what you want is appropriate for this.
 

What is your relationship with the other person?

100

This factor reminds you to think about your self-respect before acting.

What is self-respect?

100

This means thinking about long-term goals instead of only what happens today.

What are long-term versus short-term goals?

100

Every "yes" when deciding to ask earns one of these.

What is a dime (10 cents)?

200

If someone is able to help you, you should generally ______ the intensity of asking.

What is increase (raise)?

200

If your relationship is shaky, you may want to ______ the intensity of your request.

What is reduce (lower)?

200

If saying no would violate another person's legal or moral rights, you should probably ______.

What is not say no (or reconsider saying no)?

200

If not asking now will create bigger problems later, you should generally ask ______.

What is more strongly?

200

If you earn $1.00 when asking, you should ask this way.

What is very strongly (don't take no for an answer)?

300

Before asking, you should ask yourself this question.
 

Is the person able to give me what I want?

300

If someone's request is not appropriate for your relationship, you may increase the intensity of doing this.

What is saying no?

300

This factor asks whether the law or your moral code supports your request.

What are rights?

300

This factor reminds you to think about whether you'll regret your decision later.

What are long-term goals?

300

The more dimes you earn, the ______ you ask or say no.

What is more strongly?

400

If you cannot give someone what they want, you may need to say no more ______.

What is firmly (strongly)?

400

This factor asks whether you and the other person both give and receive fairly.

What is give and take?

400

If asking helps you feel competent and respects your values, this factor supports asking.

What is self-respect?

400

Before making a request, you should consider whether this is a good ______.

What is timing?

400

This worksheet helps you decide how strongly to ask for something or how strongly to do this.

What is say no?

 

500

Name one question you should ask yourself about capability before making a request.

Is the person able to give me what I want? or Can I give them what they want?

500

Name two factors that involve your relationship with another person.

Relationship and Give & Take (also accept Priorities)

500

Name three factors from the Dime Game that help people make respectful decisions.

  • Capability
  • Priorities
  • Self-respect
  • Rights
  • Authority
  • Relationship
  • Long-term vs. short-term goals
  • Give and Take
  • Homework
  • Timing
500

Why is timing important when making a request?

Because people are more likely to listen and respond positively if it's a good time.

500

 The Dime Game is designed to help people decide what?

How strongly to ask for something or how strongly to say no.