Should I Say This?

Why:

This is intended as a playful game, inviting people to share how they would respond, then discussing ideal responses. Responses might range from "yes" to "it depends" to "definitely not." Invite the group to find better responses, and to create their own prompts after.

Warm-Up:

Explore how the group reacts to the following prompts.

Exploration:

1. "You're looking good!" (and other comments on appearance)

2. "You should be more like..."

3. "Are we doing ok?"

4. Statements beginning with "You always..." or "You never..."

5. "I'm here if you ever want someone to talk to."

6. "I don't know what to say right now, but I'm really glad you told me."

7. "You're over-reacting."

8. "You're going to have to choose your other friend or me."

9. "I feel you. I know what that's like."

10. "It's not a big deal."

Additional Resources

See this lesson template from Argonaut with a slideshow of these and other prompts.