Writing Responses

In this exercise you are to write responses that would be like the ones you would normally make when talking to another person. Later you will be given an opportunity to evaluate what you write and shown how your responses relate to the guidance process in organizations.

In each of the following situations, you will read a statement made by a person.

Assume the following:

1. The person initiating the conversation is a friend, relative, or co-worker of yours.
2. That the response you write is only the first of many things you will say in the conversation. In other words, everything doesnt have to be said in one response.

Your task is to write responses that you feel are like the ones you might actually make in such a situation. Do not simply write responses that you think are the best way to respond in such a situation.

A high-school student is talking about one of his courses.

Student: Im going to drop my English course. You wouldnt believe how bad the teacher is. Boring isnt the word. I mean, you cant even figure out what hes talking aboutthats if you can stay awake. Its a real rip-off. They shouldnt let people like that teach at all, not that you could really call it teaching.

Write your response below.

Situation 4: A 20-year old woman, Sue, is talking about her summer job.

Sue: Ive accepted an offer for a summer job. Im lucky, I guess . . . but Im just a filing clerk. I have to work from 7:30 to 5:00 every day doing really draggy stuff. The pay is lousy and I wont even get a break during summer.

Write your response below.