Empathy & Perspective Taking
What does empathy mean in simple terms?
What is: Understanding how someone else feels; seeing things from another person's point of view; imagining what it is like to be in their shoes; feeling the emotions they may be feeling (one of these)
One thing you can do with your body to demonstrate you are listening
What is: eye contact, facing the speaker, nodding, open body posture (any one of these or something similar)
The first step in repairing a conflict is....
What is: acknowledging the impact/recognizing the other person's feelings
This skill means seeing a situation from someone else's point of view, even if you do not agree with them
What is perspective taking
What is small talk?
What is: a short, simple kind of talk you can use at the beginning of a conversation, such as asking about someone's day.
Finish the sentence to make it empathic: "I can understand why you might feel __ because __. "
What is: (any response that names a feeling and reason such as, "I can understand why you might feel upset because that was stressful."
True or False, you are listening if you are quiet but thinking about what you will say next
What is True
What is conflict resolution?
What is: managing disagreements in a calm and respectful manner, and finding a solution to them.
Perspective taking can help you do this with others, by understanding why they might like Minecraft when you prefer Roblox.
What is "get along with people" or "be a better friend"
True or False: Boundaries are meant to push people away.
What is False
One reason two people can feel differently about the same situation is.....
What is: different experiences, personalities, needs, emotions, interpretations (or something similar)
Name one follow-up statement that shows interest
What is: "that's cool," "no way," "can you tell me more about that?," "why do you think that?" (or something similar)
One risk of communicating only through text is....
What is: misunderstandings, lack of tone, assumptions, delayed responses (any one of these)
You think a joke is funny, but someone else looks hurt. How might they be seeing the joke?
What is: as an attack/insult, rejection, embarrassment, exclusion, breach of trust (or anything similar
In the "conversation stoplight" activity, this color means it is your turn to talk after you have listened and noticed that the other person is done talking.
What is: Green
An example of "walking in someone else's shoes"
What is: Imagining how someone else feels in a situation that you are not in; considering their thoughts and emotions
Someone keeps checking their phone while you talk. What listening skill is missing?
What is: attention, focus (or something similar)
How can you clarify a misunderstanding respectfully?
What is: asking clarifying questions, restating what you heard, and using respectful language (any one of these)
In what ways might perspective-taking help us be a better friend?
What is: getting to know someone, having discussions, learning, getting along with others (any one of these)
Phrases like "by the way," "speaking of," or "that reminds me" help you do this in a conversation?
What is: changing the topic
Why doesn't empathy always mean agreeing with someone?
What is: empathy is about understanding feelings, not agreeing with opinions or actions.
Why is active listening important even if you disagree with what someone is saying?
What is: because it helps the other person feel heard and respected, even when opinions differ
Why is repairing a relationship sometimes harder than avoiding conflict?
What is: because it requires vulnerability, accountability, and effort instead of avoidance.
If someone walks away in the middle of a conversation, what are at least two possible perspectives on why?
What is: feel they will say something they regret, overwhelmed, need to calm down, avoid conflict, a sign of disinterest, rudeness (or anything similar)
What is: ending a conversation respectfully