Question

Now it is your turn to manage a difficult conversation. For this assignment, you will write a scenario that describes two people ending up in a physical conflict. After setting up the physical conflict, you will use the 4D’s of Difficult Conversations to help the people in your scenario resolve their differences.

1. Write a scenario involving a physical conflict between two people. You can create a realistic scenario using students or you can draw inspiration from fiction—try writing a conflict between characters from your favorite book, TV show, or movie. For example, you could write about a brawl between Edward and Jacob from the Twilight saga or a lightsaber duel between Star Wars enemies. Your scenario should describe the characters, the reason for their disagreement, and some sort of physical conflict fitting with your characters’ story.
2. Following the example of Sandra’s discussion with Jack and Nolan, use the 4D’s of Difficult Conversations to guide the characters from your scenario to a resolution. Write a script that features your questions as well as your characters’ responses.

Answer 1

Sandra presents the facts to the boys.

She tells Jack and Nolan that the staff knows they were fighting. They do not know what they were fighting about. To make sure they do not fight again, the club needs to help them resolve their disagreement. Fighting is not allowed in the club. Fighting again will get them kicked out of the club.

Sandra asks Jack and Nolan if this is correct. They agree. Sandra asks them why they were fighting.

Jack says that Nolan wouldn’t let him have a turn to pitch in the kickball game. Nolan says he never gets a turn either. Daniel always pitches.

Defuse:

Sandra asks Jack and Nolan how they feel.

Sandra: Jack, how did you feel when Nolan wouldn’t let you pitch?

Jack: I felt really mad because Daniel always gets to pitch, and he wasn’t here yesterday so I thought it would be my turn.

Sandra: Nolan, how did you feel about pitching?

Nolan: I was happy because I finally got a turn to pitch and mad because Jack was trying to take the ball away.

Discuss:

Sandra asks Jack and Nolan to talk about the situation.

Sandra: You guys got so mad at each other about pitching, you started pushing and hitting each other. Is that right?

Jack: I guess so.

Nolan: Yeah, I think so.

Sandra: What do you thing you guys should have done instead?

Jack: Maybe we should have asked Juan to help us out.

Nolan: I guess we could have taken turns, too.

Sandra: You said that Daniel always gets to pitch. Why is that?

Jack: He’s bigger than us and he said he gets to pitch.

Nolan: Yeah, he never lets us pitch.

Sandra: So, you guys want a turn to pitch.

Nolan: Yes!

Jack: Yes!

Sandra: Would you like me to help with that?

Jack: Yes, please.

Nolan: That would be awesome.

Sandra talks with Juan about what is happening on the playground after lunch.

Decide:

Sandra lets everyone know her decision based on the facts, feelings, and discussion.

Sandra calls all three boys, Nolan, Jack, and Daniel, into the office. She tells them that she and Juan talked about the playground rules and decided that from now on everyone who wants to pitch will get a chance. They set up a rotation for pitchers. The rotation also included Sam and Josh because they wanted to pitch, too. Nolan and Jack will get to have turns pitching next week, after they have finished their job cleaning the cafeteria.

Answer 2

Just pick a topic that people may have a different opinion about.

Then write it out like a play. There should be a link for the format on the last lesson page.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is pretty easy, just try. :)