http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/03/08/role-play/ By Meryl Runion and SpeakStrong, Inc. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:11:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/03/08/role-play/#comment-1039 Anthea Curtis Thu, 08 Mar 2007 23:17:00 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/03/08/role-play/#comment-1039 I think your comment demonstrates the importance of practising the communication techniques Meryl teaches. I was lucky enough to attend a workshop with Meryl a few years ago. We played a game, where in pairs, one partner closed their fist, and the other partner was instructed to get their partners fingers open. After much futile wrestling, and trying to prise fingers open, Meryl stopped the whole group, and asked how many of us had simply thought to ask our partner to open their hand. When we did ask, our partners invariable unfolded their fingers. This demonstration acted powerfully on me, and I remember it well. I definately think role-playing, or even practising in front of a mirror, strengthens our ability to speak strong successfully. I think your comment demonstrates the importance of practising the communication techniques Meryl teaches. I was lucky enough to attend a workshop with Meryl a few years ago. We played a game, where in pairs, one partner closed their fist, and the other partner was instructed to get their partners fingers open. After much futile wrestling, and trying to prise fingers open, Meryl stopped the whole group, and asked how many of us had simply thought to ask our partner to open their hand. When we did ask, our partners invariable unfolded their fingers. This demonstration acted powerfully on me, and I remember it well. I definately think role-playing, or even practising in front of a mirror, strengthens our ability to speak strong successfully.

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