4.3. Personal

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define empathy in your own words.

   Hint

   Think about how you feel when someone is sad.

2. 2.

   Give an example of an open-ended question.

   Hint

   What question encourages more than yes or no?

3. 3.

   What is the main role of empathy in personal communication?

   • To share personal experiences
   • To understand feelings
   • To teach a lesson

   Hint

   Think about how you feel when someone understands you.

4. 4.

   True or False: Humor is unimportant in personal conversations.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall if you've ever laughed with a friend.

5. 5.

   Create a dialogue where each participant uses at least one technique (empathy, humor, open-ended questions) in a personal conversation.

   Hint

   Make the conversation feel authentic and relatable.

6. 6.

   Reflect on a personal experience where a lack of empathy affected an interaction. What could you have done differently?

   Hint

   Consider moments when misunderstandings led to upset feelings.