"One of the fundamental principles of decent behavior is to care
enough for others not to make our problems theirs." --Dr. Forni
Activities:
- How many ways can you think of to say no? Think about
speaking, writing, acting.... Would you recognize "no" if you heard it
or saw it?
- Ask the group yes or no questions. Students
should respond by saying "no" and nodding or saying "yes" and shaking
their heads. After a number of questions, ask students if it was
difficult to say one thing and do the opposite. Was it difficult to
understand what the real answer was?
Discussion questions:
- How do you recognize "no"? What does it sound like? What does it look like?
- Why might someone say "no"?
- How does respecting even a subtle "no" help us to be more civil?
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