#NewVoices

#NewVoices

House Rules

  • No Weird Comments About Kids.

  • No Personal Threats.

  • No Telling Someone To Off Themselves.

#NewVoices

#NewVoices

mod tools

peace

  1. I appreciate the passion and energy in the room, but let's make sure everyone has a chance to speak.

  2. We may not agree, but we can respect each other's perspective.

  3. Let's take a step back and calm down.

  4. I encourage us to be open-minded and consider perspectives that may be different from our own.

  5. Can we state our position in a way that is less confrontational and more collaborative?

  6. We can disagree without being disagreeable, let's try to respect each other's perspective.

  7. Let's make sure we are not speaking over or silencing anyone, and each perspective is heard.

  8. I understand we have different opinions, but we can listen to each other without interrupting.

  9. Let’s take a break from this topic and come back to it later.

engage

  1. You have a unique perspective that I think everyone would benefit from hearing.

  2. I really want to hear your thoughts on this.

  3. I noticed you haven't said much yet. Is there anything you'd like to add?

  4. I think you have a lot to offer to this discussion.

  5. I'm curious about your take on this. Care to share?

  6. Your opinion is important to me. Please don't hesitate to speak up.

focus

  1. We got off track for a moment there, but let's refocus on the main topic. Can someone remind us of the original point we were discussing?

  2. Let's circle back to the main topic at hand.

  3. I understand that we have different opinions, can we refocus on the main point?

#NewVoices

#NewVoices