1. Listen to the other person’s ideas on the topic.
2. Decide what you think about the topic.
3. Compare what he/she said with what you think.
4. Decide which idea you like better and tell the other person about it.
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