Skill 14: Convincing Others

HOMEWORK REPORT 1
Skill 14: Convincing Others
Name
Date
SKILL STEPS
1. Decide if you want to convince someone about something.

2. Tell the other person your idea.

3. Ask the other person what he/she thinks about it.

4. Tell why you think your idea is a good one.

5. Ask the other person to think about what you said before making up his/her mind.
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1. Where will you try the skill?
2. With whom will you try the skill?
3. When will you try the skill?
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1. What happened when you did the homework?
2. Which skill steps did you really follow?
3. How good a job did you do in using the skill? (check one)

excellentgoodfairpoor
From Skillstreaming the Adolescent: A Guide for Teaching Prosocial Skills (3rd ed, © 2012 by E. McGinnis, Champaign, IL: Research Press (www.researchpress.com, 800-519-2707
HOMEWORK REPORT 2
Skill 14: Convincing Others
Name
Date
SKILL STEPS
1. Decide if you want to convince someone about something.

2. Tell the other person your idea.

3. Ask the other person what he/she thinks about it.

4. Tell why you think your idea is a good one.

5. Ask the other person to think about what you said before making up his/her mind.
FILL IN NOW
1. Where will you try the skill?
2. With whom will you try the skill?
3. When will you try the skill?
4. If you do an excellent job, how will you reward yourself?
5. If you do a good job, how will you reward yourself?
6. If you do a fair job, how will you reward yourself?
FILL IN AFTER YOU PRACTICE THE SKILL
1. What happened when you did the homework?
2. Which skill steps did you really follow?
3. How good a job did you do in using the skill? (check one)

excellentgoodfairpoor
4. What do you think your next homework assignment should be?
From Skillstreaming the Adolescent: A Guide for Teaching Prosocial Skills (3rd ed, © 2012 by E. McGinnis, Champaign, IL: Research Press (www.researchpress.com, 800-519-2707
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HOMEWORK REPORT 1

Skill 14: Convincing Others

SKILL STEPS

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HOMEWORK REPORT 2

Skill 14: Convincing Others

SKILL STEPS

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FILL IN AFTER YOU PRACTICE THE SKILL