LET'S PLAY:
GET READY: Pair up with a good friend to practise the pause-rewind-play technique. In the lesson on this page, you are encouraged to use this technique by yourself. Practicing with a friend is a lot easier because you can give each other feedback. Unlike when you silently talk to yourself, now you and your friend get to act as each other’s prompters during your usual conversations at school.
GET SET: Agree on the times of day during which you will play this game. Doing it all day long could get very tedious and even irritating. It is better to decide, for instance, that you will do it only during recess and at no other times.
GO! During the chosen time, whenever you say anything that puts down yourself or someone else, your partner should immediately say, "Pause, rewind, play!" At that point, you must switch to more positive words that are uplifting. Likewise, give the pause-rewind-play command every time your partner uses put downs. Keep track of how many times each of you prompted the other person in this way.
THINK ABOUT IT. How did you feel while playing this game? In what ways have you become more aware of the words you use? Jot down a few examples of words or phrases that you don't want to use any more. And, list words and phrases you feel you should use more often. Share your observations with us by writing an email to letters@whatsup.sg.
- MARY GEORGE
GET READY: Pair up with a good friend to practise the pause-rewind-play technique. In the lesson on this page, you are encouraged to use this technique by yourself. Practicing with a friend is a lot easier because you can give each other feedback. Unlike when you silently talk to yourself, now you and your friend get to act as each other’s prompters during your usual conversations at school.
GET SET: Agree on the times of day during which you will play this game. Doing it all day long could get very tedious and even irritating. It is better to decide, for instance, that you will do it only during recess and at no other times.
GO! During the chosen time, whenever you say anything that puts down yourself or someone else, your partner should immediately say, "Pause, rewind, play!" At that point, you must switch to more positive words that are uplifting. Likewise, give the pause-rewind-play command every time your partner uses put downs. Keep track of how many times each of you prompted the other person in this way.
THINK ABOUT IT. How did you feel while playing this game? In what ways have you become more aware of the words you use? Jot down a few examples of words or phrases that you don't want to use any more. And, list words and phrases you feel you should use more often. Share your observations with us by writing an email to letters@whatsup.sg.
- MARY GEORGE
