The Speaker Listener Technique to Talk Without Fighting

Rules

Rules for the speaker
– Speak for yourself, don’t mindread!
– Keep statements brief. Don’t go on and on.
– Stop to let the listener paraphrase.

Rules for the Listener
– Paraphrase what you hear.
– Focus on the speaker’s message. Don’t rebut.

Rules for Both
– The speaker has the floor.
– Speaker keeps the floor while the listener paraphrases.
– Share the floor.

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